THE  OLD  BURYING  GROUND 

-OF- 

FAIRFIELD,  CONN. 


A  Memorial  of  many  of  the  early  settlers  in  Fairfield,  and  an  ex- 

haustive  and   faithful   transcript  of   the  inscriptions  and 

epitaphs  on  the  583  tombstones  found  in  the  old- 

est burying  ground  now  within  the  limits 

of  Fairfield,  with  brief  notes  and 

illustrations  of  five  eras 

of    tombstone 

embellish- 

ments. 

BY 

KATE  E.  PERRY, 

ALSO 
AN    ACCOUNT   OF    THE 


Of    THE 

July    8th,    1881. 
Bv 

WM.  A.  BEERS. 


HARTFORD,  CONN  : 

AMERICAN  PUBLISHING  COMPANY, 
1882. 


PREFACE. 


The  broken  stones,  the  moss  covered  inscriptions, 
and  the  neglected  tombs  of  our  general  ancestors  for 
the  first  two  generations,  constitute  the  apology  for 
placing  this  work  before  the  public.  The  patronage  of 
such  works  is  not  sufficiently  attractive  to  publishers, 
but  the  time  will  come  when  the  citizens  of  Fairfield 
will  be  grateful  that  a  portion  of  its  records  is  thus 
placed  beyond  the  reach  of  ordinary  danger  and  pre- 
served for  convenient  reference.  The  notes  inter- 
larded and  the  address  by  Mr.  W.  A.  Beers  will 
preserve  for  the  future  generations,  much  information 
concerning  "ye  olden  time,"  which  never  has  appeared 
in  print  before. 

K.  E.  P. 


No.  LXXIV.  PETER  BURR,      Face  Page,  30. 

"  CXCIV.  JOSEPH  PERRY,      "        "  71. 

"  CCLXXIII.  REBECCA  FISH,     «        "  100. 

"  CCLXXXIX.  JONATHAN  STURGES,     "  106. 

"  CCCXVII.  ABRAHAM  GOULD,         "  116. 

"  CCCXLV.  NATHAN  GOLD,    "        "  125. 

"  CCCCXLII.  HENRY  MARQUAND,       "  163. 

"  DXLVI.  S.  M.,  [Sam'/.  Morehouse.]  "  200. 


EXPLANATIONS  AND  ABBREVIATIONS. 


In  the  back  part  of  this  volume  is  a  full  alpha- 
betical index  of  all  the  inscriptions  contained  in 
the  work. 

The  inscriptions  are  numbered  from  the  north-east- 
erly corner  of  the  burying  ground,  proceeding  westward. 
The  rows  lap  so  that  it  is  wholly  impossible  to  divide  the 
ground  into  sections,  therefore  the  numbering  of  each 
row  begins  at  the  fence  by  the  street. 

Many  of  the*  stones  previous  to  1752,  contain  a 
double  date,  if  it  appears  between  January  ist  and 
March  25,  showing  that  the  change  was  not  universally 
adopted  from  O.  S.  to  N.  S. 


The  reliefs  at  the    top   of  the 
stones  are  designated  by  : 
S.  B.  for  Skull  and  Bones. 
H.  W.  for  Head  and  Wings. 
F.  W.  for  Face  and  Wings. 
U.  W.  for  Urns  and  Willows. 
U.  S.  for  Urn  and  Stars. 


Beneath    the    inscription    the 
species  of  stone  is  indicated  by  : 
W.  M.— White  Marble. 

B.  S.— Blue  Slate. 
F.  S.— Free  Stone. 

C.  S. — Common  Stone. 


There  are  five  styles,  which  cover  the  eras  of  tomb- 
stone embellishments. 

ist.     The  Common  Stone  with  crude  initials, 

See  DXLVI.     DXLII. 

2nd.     The  brief  inscription  with  a  beautiful  face  and 
wings;  a  skull  and  wings,  or  skull  and  cross  bones. 
See  CXCIV. 

3d.     Faces  and  Wings,  or  Monograms  with  elaborate 
inscriptions. 

See  XCIX.     CLXXX.     CCCXVII.     CCCLXX 
4th.     Willows  and  Urns,  or  Drapery. 

See  CCLXXXIX. 
5th.     The  brief  inscription. 

See  CCCCXLIII. 


INSCRIPTIONS. 


i. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lies  Buried 

the  body  of 
Mrs.  SARAH  WILLSON, 

Second  wife  of 
Mr.  NATHANIEL  WILLSON, 

and  Daughter  of 

Mr.  ROBERT  SILLIMAN, 

who  was  born  February  xyth, 

1728,  and  departed  this 

Life,  July  i3th,  1795, 

Aged  67  Years,  4  months 

and  26  days. 

(w.  M.) 

II. 


H.  &  W. 
In  Memory  of 

NATHANIEL  WILLSON, 

who  died  June  2ift, 

1802, 

in  the  77th  year 
of  his  age. 


III. 

E.  W.       (Monogram.) 

ELIZA  WILSON, 

Daughter  of 

Mr.  DAVID  &  Mre. 

BETSEY  WILSON, 

Died  Decr.  6th,  1804, 

aged  i  year  and  9  months 

wanting  3  days. 

IV. 


In 

memory  of 
DANIEL  WILSON, 

who  died 
Aug.  17,  1795, 
aged  48  years. 

Also  of 

SARAH  WILSON, 

his  wife,  who  died 

Oct.  28,  1832, 

aged  85  years. 

Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow. 
(W.  M.) 

V. 


H.  &  W. 
In  Memory  of 

IP.  DANIEL  WILLSON, 

who  was  born  August  6th, 

1747,  and  departed  this 

Life,  Auguft  17th,  1795, 

Aged  48  years  and 

ii  days. 

Death  is  a  debt  to  nature  due, 
Which  I  have  paid  and  so  must 

you. 

NOTK.— This  etone  lies  on  the  ground. 


VI. 

In  Memory  of 
M"».  Sarah  Willson, 

Wife  of 
fVK  John  Willson, 

who  died  April  3d, 

1814, 

Aged  48  years,  9  months 

and  7  days. 

(F.  s.) 


IN 

Memory  of 
John  Wilson, 

who  died 

July  27,  1848, 

Aged  84  y'rs. 

(F.  s.) 

NOTE.— Probably  Stones  VI  and  VII  are  to  husband  and  wife,  if  the 
orthography  is  not  uniform. 


VIII. 

In 

memory  of 
Anne  (Bittins, 

wife  of 
(Billy  (Billins, 

who  died 

Aug.  6,  1825, 

aged  1^2  years 

and  11  months. 

(W.   M.) 


IX. 

CHARLES, 

Son    of  Billy   and 
Anne  Bibbins; 

died 

March  n,  1815  ; 
aged  4  years. 

X. 


ELIZABETH, 

daughter  of 

Billy  Bibbins, 

died  June  30,  1819; 

aged  9  months  and  14  d; 

(W.   M.) 


XI. 


In 

memory  of 
GRISEL, 

Wife  of 

Gershom  Osborn, 

who  departed  this  life 

January  ith,  1820; 

Aged  76  years. 

(W.    M.) 

XII. 


In 

Memory  of 

GERSHOM   OSBORN, 

who  died  April  5,   1819; 

&.  73- 


XIII. 

In 

Memory  of 
M".  G-RISEL  BRADLEY, 

wife  of 

Capt.  INCREASE  BRADLEY. 
who  departed  this  life 

July  24th,  1813, 

aged  27  Years,  n  Months 

and  7   Days. 

(w.  M.) 

XIV. 


In 

memory  of 

GRISEL  OSBORN, 

daughter  of 

GRISEL  & 

Increase  Bradley, 

who  departed  this 

life  Feb.  5,  1827, 

in  the  14  year 

of  her  age. 

(w.  M.) 

XV. 

HORACE, 

Son  of 
Walter  &  Lucretia 

Sherwood, 
born  Aug.   13,  1811, 

&  drown'd 

June  15,  1816, 

of  such  is  the  kingdom 

of  God. 

(w.  M.) 

NOTE.— The  other  members  of  this  family  lie  in  the  West  Burial  Ground 
of  Fail-field. 


XVI. 

IN 

memory  of 
JOHN  M.  OSBORN 

Son  of 

George    &:   Sarah    Osborn, 
who  died  August  3oth, 

1830, 

aged  9  months 

&  15  days. 

(w.  M.) 

XVII. 


DAVID  OGDEN, 
died  Aug.   23,   1828, 

aged  68  years. 

DAVID,  his  son, 

died   May    9,    1814, 

aged  15  years. 

WALTER,  his  son, 

was  drowned 

July  31,  1824, 

aged    30   years. 

(w.  M.) 

XVIII. 


In 

memory  of 

HARRIET, 

Daughter  of  David 

&  Sally  Ogden, 
who  died  Nov.  6th,  1810, 
Aged  19  years  &  i  month, 

Also 

WALTER, 

their  Son,  died  Jan.  12,  1794, 

Aged  6  years,  3  months  & 

12  days. 

(w.  M.) 


13 
XIX. 

SALLY, 

relict  of 
David  Ogden, 

died 

Feb.  18,  1844, 
in  her  80.  year, 

NOTB.—  Tins  grave  is  close  to  the  fence  in  no  row.— This  Sally  Ogden  waa 
daughter  of  Peter  Perry. 


XX. 

Miss  SARAH  ALLEN, 

Daughter  of 

DAVID  ALLEN,  Esqr.,  and 

Mrs.  SARAH  his  Wife, 

died  Oct°.  i6th,  1805, 

in  the  19th  year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 

XXI. 


In 

Memory  of 
DAVID  ALLEN,  Esq., 

who  died 

Jan.  20,  1812; 

in  the   69.  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 

XXII. 


Mrs.  SARAH  ALLEN, 

Wife  of 

DAVID  ALLEN,  Esq., 

lied    Aug1.    30th,    1804 

in  the  6oth,  year 

of  her  age. 

(F.   S.) 


XXIII. 

EDWARD  ALLEN, 

Son  of 

Mr.  David  &  Mre. 

SARAH  ALLEN, 

died  Oct°.  2d.  1794, 

Aged  16  years  3 
months  &   10  days. 

(F.    S.) 

XXIV. 

Mr.  Gideon  Allen, 

Son  of 

David  Allen,  Esq.,  and 

Mrs.  SARAH,  his  Wife 

died  Decr.  8th,  1805, 

aged  34  years. 

(F-  s.) 

XXV. 

H.  &  W. 

Mr.  DANIEL  OSBORN,  Junr., 
who  died  Aug*.  29th, 

1801, 

aged  41  years,  2  months 
and  4  days. 

(F.  s.) 

NOTE.— This  inscription  needs  recalling. 


XXVI. 

In    Memory  of   Mrs. 

DEBORAH  OSBORN, 

Confort  of  Mr.  DANIEL 

OSBORN,    Junr.    &  Daughr. 

of  Col.  ABRAHAM  & 

Mrs.  ELIZABETH  GOULD. 

who  departed  this  Life, 

July  28th,  1785,  Aged 

22    years    and    3    days, 

Death  is  a  deht  to  nature  due, 

Which  I  have  paid  and  so  must  yo" 

(F.  s.) 


In  Memory  of 
Mrs.  ELIZABETH  OSBORN, 

Relict  of 

Mr.  DANIEL  OSBORN, 
who  died  Octr.  5th, 

1815, 

in  the  90"*  year 

of  her  age. 

(*.  s.) 

XXVIII. 


Here  Lies  Buried 

the   Body  of   Cap*. 

JOHN  SILLIMAN, 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

Novbr.  29th,  1752,  Aged  64 

Years,  u  Months  wanting  2  DV 

(B.  s.) 


i6 

XXIX. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye 

Body   of  Mrs.    MARY 

WILLSON,   Wife  to  Mr. 

NATHANIEL  WILLSON, 

Junr.,  Who  Departed  this 

life.  Octobr.  ioth,  1749,  in  ye 

25th  Year  of  Her  Age. 

XXX. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye 

Body  of  M™.  ANNE 

Sillirnan,  Wife  to  Cap1. 

JOHN  SILLIMAN,  Who 

Departed  this  Life,  Oct°. 

t8t.  Anno  Dom1.  1740  in  y' 

45th  year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

XXXI. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  ye  body 
Of  Abigail   ye   wife 
Of  Joseph  Gorham, 

Who  died  Ianuary 

ye  23d.  1724-5. 

aged    31    years. 

(B.  s.) 

NOTK.— This  is  a  handsome  Stone,  and  more  legible  than  many  of 
recent  date. 


XXXII. 


H.  &  W. 

EDWARD, 

Son  of  Mr. 

DAVID  &  Mrs. 

SARAH    ALLEN 

departed  this 

Life  Novr.  8th,    17.74, 

aged  17  Years  & 

9  Months. 

(F.  s.) 

XXXIII. 


H.  &  W. 

ELLEN    ALLEN 

Daughter  of  Mr. 

DAVID  &  Mrs. 

SARAH  ALLEN 

who  departed  this 

Life  September  4th 

1775  aged  20  Years 

9  Months  &  15  Days. 

(F.  s.) 

XXXIV. 


In  Memory  of 
Lieu*.  DAVID  ALLEN 
who  died  Septemr.  8th 

1777. 

In  the  6  UJ  th.  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(F.S.) 


Id 

XXXV. 


In  Memory  of 
Mrs.  SARAH  ALLEN 

Relict  of 

Lieu*.  DAVID  ALLEN 
who  died  Febry. 

1778 

In  the  6oth  Year 
of  her  Age. 

(F.  s.) 
XXXVI. 


EDWARD, 

Son  of 

Gershom  & 

Anna   Osborn, 

died 

May  15,  1823, 
aged  5  years. 

(W.    M.) 


XXXVII. 

In 

memory  of 

ANNA   OSBORN, 

who  died  July  9,  1831, 

in  her  54,  year, 

relict  of 
Gershom  Osborn. 

(W.  M.) 


XXXVIII. 


In 
memory  of 

GERSHOM  OSBORN  JR. 

who  died 
Feb.  22,  1827. 
aged  49  years. 

(W.  M.) 

XXXIX. 

In 

memory  of 

ELIZA    B. 

daughter  of  Gershom 

&  Anna  Osborn 

who  died  Dec.  28,  1830, 

aged  1 6  years. 

(w.  M.) 

XL. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  01 

Mr.  DAVID  OGDIN 

Who  departed  this  life 

March  ye  i3th.  1768  in  ye 

jar  of  E 

(B.  s.) 


XLI. 

H.  &  W. 

In    Memory  of 

Mrs.  ABIGAIL  OGDEN 

Relict  of 

Mr.  David  Ogden 

who  Departed  this 

Life  Sepf.  i4th,  1783. 

in  the  8i8t  year 

of  her  age. 

(B.  S.) 

XLII. 


In  Memory  of 

Mr.  Jonathan  Ogden 

who  Departed  this 

Life,  Oct.  28th,  1775 

in  ye  4if*  year  of 

his  age. 

(B.  s.) 

NOTB.— Mr.  Jonathan  Ogden  built  a  "  Colonial "  House,  standing  on  Mill 
Plain  ,  owned  at  present  by  one  of  his  descendants,  Mr.  Oliver  Bulkier,  of 
Sonthport. 


XLIII. 

In 

Memory  of 
SARAH,  wife   of 
ELIPHALET  THORP 

who  died 

July  10,  1820; 

JE  Si. 

(W.   M.) 


XLIV. 

In 

Memory  of 
MR.  JOSEPH  ALLEN, 

who  died 

July  3,  1812; 

in    the    28   year 

of  his  age. 

(w.  M.) 

NOTB.— The  name  of  Allen  has  Ions  been  associated  in  Fairfleld,  with  the 
Ueat  families.  (See  CCCLXXIV,  XXXIV,  D  LX,  LXXXIV  )  Among  the  Aliens 
were  men  of  ability,  and  faithful  in  the  discharge  of  the  official  duties  in  their 
trust.  Among  their  descendants,  Joseph  Allen,  Esq.,  is  an  honorable  gentle- 
man, greatly  interested  iu  Fairfield's,  preserving  her  historic  name. 


XLV. 
SARAH  ALLEN, 

WIDOW    OF 

JOSEPH  ALLEN, 
DIED  JUNE  19,  1843; 

AGED  6l   YEARS. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord, 
(w.  M.) 


XLVI. 

H.  &  W. 

In 

Memory  of  Mrs 
HANNAH  OSBORN 

Relict  of  Mr 

SAMUEL   OSBORN 

who  departed  this 

Life  Auguft  3oth.  1774. 

in  her  76th  Year. 

(F.  S.) 


XLVII. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lies  interred 

the  Body  of 

Mr.  JOSEPH  OSBORN, 

who  departed  this  Life 

Octor.  4th. 

1776. 

in  the  44th.  Year 
of  his  Age. 

(B.    S.) 

XLVIII. 


This  monument  is  erected 

in  memory  of 

Deacon  DANIEL  OSBORN, 

who  departed  this  life 

April  27th.  1804. 

aged  79  years. 

XLIX. 


MARY    BURR 

DAUGHTER  of 

Peter  &  Esther  Burr 

Died  Oct.  18.  1864. 

sE"  73  y'rs>  *  mo-  &  9  d's. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth. 

(w.  M.) 


In 

memory  of 
Abigail  Burr 

who  died 
Nov.  28.  1809. 
aged  69  years. 


LI. 


H.  &  W. 

This  Stone 

ERECTED 

BY  THADDEUS  BURR 

&  EUNICE  BURR 
to  the  memory  of  their  dear  friend, 

MRS.  LYDIA  HANCOCK; 

Relict  of  the  Honble  THOMAS  HANCOCK,  Efqr; 

of  BOSTON 

Whose  remains  lie  here  Interred, 
Having  retired  to  this  Town  from 
the  calamities  of  War,  during  the 
Blockade  of  her  native  City  in  1775. 
Just  on  her  return  to  the  reenjoyment 

of  an  ample  fortune 
On  April  15,  A.  D.  1776. 
She  was  seized  with  the  apoplexy  and 
clofed  a  life  of  unaffected  Piety, 
universal  Benevolence  and  extensive  Charity. 

NoTB.-See  No.  XCVIII. 


LIT. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  Lies  Interred  the 

Body  of  MARY  WILLSON 

the  daughter  of  Mr.  ROBERT 

and  M".  KATHERINE  WILLSON 

who  died  May  the  14th. 

1757  in  the  4th. 

Year  of  her  Age. 


LIII. 


In  Memory 

OF 

JAMES  PENFIELD 

who  departed  this  life 

May  12th.  A.  D.  1794 

In  the  63rd.  Year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  s.) 

LIV. 


In  Memory 

OF 
ELLEN  PENFIELD 

Widow  of 

JAMES  PENFIELD 

who  departed  this  life 

March  12th.  A.  D.  1803 

in  the  7oth.  Year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  s.) 

L.  V. 


MARTHA 

wife  of 

Jabes  Thorp 

died  Jan*.  3oth. 

1810. 
aged  80  years. 

(F.  s.) 


25 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 
Cap*.  John  Osborn. 

Who  Departed  this  life 

Oct.  13th.  A.  D    1760.  in  y« 

78th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  s.) 

LVII. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

M"  SARAH  LEWIS, 

Wife  of 

Mr  JONATHAN  LEWIS, 

who  departed  this  Life 

April  8th  1776. 

in   the  48th  Year 

of  her  Age. 

(F.   S.) 

LVIII. 


H.  &  W. 
In  Memory  of 

*1  JONATHAN  LEWIS 

ho  Departed  this  Life 
Decemr  31"  1792 
In  the  65th  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(F.  s.) 
LIX. 


In  memory  of 
M"  ELIZABETH  LEWIS 

Relict  of 

Mr  JONATHAN  LEWIS 
who  died  Decr.   28th. 

1808 

in  the   64th.    year 
of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 


26 

LX. 


In  Memory  of 
Mrs  ELLEN   LEWIS 

Wife  of 

Mr  LOTHROP  LEWIS 

who  departed  this  Life 

May  22d  1794, 

In  the  37th  Year 

of  her  Age. 

(F.  s.) 

LXI. 


In  Memory  of 
Miss  SARAH  LEWIS 

Daughter  of 
LOTHROP  &  Mr8.  ELLEN 

LEWIS. 
who  died  Oct°.  i8th. 

1802 

in  the  24th  year  of 

her  age. 

(F.  s.) 

LXII. 


H.  &  W. 

Elisabeth  Burr 

Brewster  Daughter 

of  Caleb  &  Anna 

Brewster,  was  born 

July  nth.  1792  & 

died  June  23  .1796. 

(F.  s.) 


LXIII. 

IN 

memory  of 
Captain  CALEB  BREWSTER, 

who  died 
February  13th.  1827; 

aged    79   years. 

He  was  a  brave  and  active  officer 

of  the  Revolution. 

(w.  M.) 

NOTE.— Captain  Breweter  was  a  large  powerful  man.    He  resided 
in  Black  Rock. 


LXIV. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lies  buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr.  JEREMIAH    OSBORN, 

Son  to  Mr.   SAMUEL  and 

Mre.  HANNAH  OSBORN, 

who  departed  this   Life 

Octr.  8th.  1757  in  the 

24th.  Year  of  his  Age. 

(B.  s.) 

LXV. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  YE  BODY 

OF  MRS  ABIGAIL  OSBUN 

WIFE  TO  MR.  SAMUEL 

OSBUN  AGED  ABOUT  44 

YEARS.  DECD  AUGUST 

ye  5th       i       72      4. 

(B.  s.) 


28 

LXVI. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mr. 

SAMUEL  OSBOBN; 

Who  Departed  this 

Life.  April  2nd  Anno  Dom1 

1752     Aged  72  Years. 

(B.  S.) 

LXVII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mr. 

BENJAMIN  OSBOKNE 

who  departed  this  Life 

Julyye29th.  1770. 

Aged  47  Years. 

(B.  S.) 

LXVIII. 


H.  &  W. 
HERE  LIES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

SAMUEL  OSBORN,  Jun' 

SON  OF  Mr  SAMUEL 

OSBORN  DIED  NOVK. 

20th.        I752 

IN  THE  i2th  YEAR 
OF  HIS  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 


29 

LXIX. 


H.  &  W. 
HERE  LIES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF  Mr. 
SAMUEL  OSBURN 

DIED  JUNE  7th.  1754 

IN  THE  54th.  YEAR 

OF  HIS  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

LXX. 


H.  &  W. 

In 

Memory  of 

ESTHER,  wife   of 

PETER  BURR 

who  died 

Oct.  2,  1837 

aged  82  yrs 

&  7  mo's. 

(W.  M.) 

LXXI. 


In 

Memory  of 
MR.  PETER  BURR 

who  died 

July  4.  1816. 

in  the  71"*  Year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 


LXXII. 

In 

Memory  of 
MRS  ABIGAIL  BUER 

wife  of 
MR  EPIIRAIM  BURK 

who  died 
July  8,  1780; 
aged  78  years. 

(W.  M.) 
NOTE. — Mrs.  Abigail  Burr  was  a  danghter  of  Judge  Peter  Bur 


LXXIII. 

H.  &  W. 

In    Memory  of 

Mr.  EPHRAIM  BURR. 

who  departed  this 
Life  April  29th 

1776; 

Aged  76  years 

and  13  Days. 

(F.  S.) 

LXXIV, 


(B.  S.) 

NOTE.—  Judge  Peter  Burr,—  a  fac-simile   of  whose  head  stone  is  given 
the  opposite  page,  —  was  of  the  first  generation  of   Burrs  born  in  this 
Country,  his  Father  and  Grandfather  being  natives  of  England.    He  was  an 


on  the  opposite  page,  —  was  of  the  first  generation  of  Burrs  born  in  this 
Country,  his  Father  and  Grandfather  being  natives  of  England.  He  was  an 
important  personage  who  assisted  in  making  the  Burr  name  illustrious.  A 


graduate  from  Harvard  in  1690,  he  commenced  his  career  as  a  teacher  in 
Boston  ;  subsequently  he  studied  law,  and  settled  in  Fairfield  in  the  practice 
of  his  profession.  In  1700  he  was  Auditor  of  the  Colony  ;  also,  Deputy  for 
Fairfield  ;  in  1702  Speaker  of  the  House  ;  in  1703  Assistant  in  the  Government  ; 
Councilor  on  the  French  and  Indian  War.  and  was  Justice  of  Peace,  Judge  of 
Probnte  for  Fairfield;  Judge  of  County  Court;  Judge  of  Superior  Court,  and 
Chief  Judge  of  ihe  Superior  Court.  In  1724.  the  year  of  his  death,  he  held  the 
three  last  offices  named,  besides  being  Auditor  and  Assistant.  His  influence 
for  good  in  the  Colony  was  cot  exceeded,  and  rarely  equalled  by  any  of  the 
leaders  in  the  Commonwealth,  and  in  ability,  attainments  and  public  service 
he  was  not  eclipsed. 

A  silver  tankard  is  in  the  posession  of  Mr.  William  Burr,  (1882)  which  is 
an  heir  loom  inherited  from  his  ancestry,  Judge  Peter  Burr's  family,  bearing 
this  inscription. 

The  Gift  of 
Thaddeus  Burr      . 

Dec3  to 

Abigail  Burr 

1755. 

Judge  Peter  Burr  has  many  descendants  residing  in  Fairfield,  highly  re- 
spected Citizens,  under  the  name  of  Burr,  Lyon,  Jennings,  and  Morebouse. 


£t  mm 


31 
LXXV. 


Here  lies  Interr'd  ye  Body 
of  Mrs  Eunice  Dennie  wife  of 
Mr.  James  Dennie  who  Dec'd 

Oct'r  ye  6th  1740  in 
the  32nd  year  of  her  age. 

LXXVI. 


Inscription  gone. 

NOTE. — These  two  freestone  tablets  to  the  memory  of  Mr.  &  Mrs.  James 
Bennie,  contained  inscriptions  engrayed  on  slate  and  cemented  therein,  but 
the  inscription  to  the  latter,  has  been  entirely  destroyed. 


LXXVII. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  Interr'd 

the  Body  of  Mr 

GARSHORN  BURR 

who  died  Sep1  ye 

2ad.  1747  Aged  42 

Years  4  Months 

&  2  Days. 

(F.  S.) 

LXXVIII. 


S.  &  B. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 
Mrs.  ABIGAIL  BURR,  WIFE  TO 

THADDEUS  BURR  EsQr. 

SHE  DIED  JUNE  26th.  1753. 

IN  THE  49th  YEAR  OF  HER  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 


LXXIX. 


S.  &  B. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

THADDEUS  BURR  Eso/: 

WHO  DIED  MARCH  28.  A.  D. 

In  the  55  YEAR  of  his  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

LXXX. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye  Body  of  Mr 

BENJAMIN  WYNKOOP  of  Fairfield 

he  was  born  in  New  York 

May  ye  5th  old  Stile  1705  & 

departed  this  Life  Sep1.  ist  1766 

in  ye  62*  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

LXXXI. 

ABIGAIL  2  wife  of 

Hezekiah  Nichols, 

died  Oct.  18.  1830. 

aged  67. 

(W.  M.) 


LXXXII. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried  ye 

Body  of  M™  ANN 
ALLEN  Wife  to  Lieu1. 

GIDEON  ALLEN 

Who  Departed  this  life 

March  14th.  Anno  Dom1. 

1747-8  Aged  72  Years. 

(B.  S.) 


33 
LXXXIII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mr. 

GIDEON  ALLEN,  Junr. 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

May  29th.  A.  D.  1748  in  ye 

46th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

LXXXIV. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 
Mrs  ABIGAIL  ALLEN  Wife  of 

Doctr  JOHN  ALLEN 

Who  departed  this  Life 

July  the  4th.  1773  in  the 

43d  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

LXXXV. 


MARY  OSBORN 

daughter  of 

Mr.  JOHN  &  M™. 

JERUSHA  OSBORN 

died  July   14th  1792 

aged  7   years  & 

3  months. 

(F.  S.) 

LXXXVI. 


SARAH  ELIOT 

Daughter  of 

ANDREW  and  MARY 

ELIOT. 

Died  May  8th  1794 
In  her  12th  Year. 

Our  God  !  how  faithful  are  his  Ways. 
His  Love  endures  the  Same. 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  his  Grace 
Blots  out  our  Children's  name. 


34 

LXXXVII. 


In  Memory  of 
The  Revd.  ANDREW  ELIOT 

A.   M. 
Born  at  BOSTON,  MASS. 

Jan^.  nth.  1743; 
Ordained  Pastor  of  the  first 

Church  of  CHRIST  in 

FAIRFIELD.  June  22d.  1774, 

in  which  station,  he  served 

God  with  fidelity  until 

Sept  26th.  1805 ; 
when  he  rested  from  his  labors 
in  the  63*.  year  of  his  age, 
and  32d.  of  his  ministry. 
They  that  be  wise  shall  shine  as 
the  brightness  of  the  firmament :  and 
they  that  turn  many  to  righteousness 
as  the  stars  forever  and  ever. 
(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Key.  Mr.  Eliot  suffered  in  common  with  the  citizens  of  Fairfield, 
during  the  Conflagration  in  1779.  He  resided  on  Holland  Hill  previous  to  his 
owning  the  house  in  possession  of  Mrs.  Henry  Burr.  He  was  a  ripe  scholar,  a 
prudent,  faithful  and  beloved  pastor.  When  the  Congregation  advised  him  to 
seek  more  prosperous  fields  of  labor,  this  one  being  crippled  in  its  finances  and 
demoralized  through  its  great  losses,  he  showed  himself  in  all  the  nobleness 
of  a  man  by  saying:  "I've  been  with  you  in  your  prosperity,  and  I'll  stay  by 
you  in  your  adversity."  He  left  one  son,  Andrew,  who  was  the  beloved  pas- 
tor of  the  Congregational  church  in  New  Milford,  Ct.  for  »everal  years  ;  and 
are  daughters,  Eunice  who  married  a  Mr.  Bibbins ;  Ruth,  Dr.  Wm.  B.  Nash,  late 
of  Bridgeport ;  Elizabeth,  Gershom  Burr,  Brig.  General  of  the  militia  from  1816 
to  1824 :  Mary,  a  Mr.  Joy ;  and  Su&an  became  the  wife  of  Rev.  Nath'l  Hewit,  D.D. 
The  records  left  in  Mr.  Eliot's  writing  of  the  scenes  he  witnessed  are  valuable 
additions  to  Fairfield  and  Revolutionary  history. 


LXXXVIII. 


In  Memory  of 

MARY  ELIOT, 

Relict  of  the  late 

Revd.  ANDREW  ELIOT 

and  Daughter  of  the 
Honble.  JOSEPH  PYNCHON 

of  BOSTON, 
and  MARY  his  Wife. 

She  was  born  at 

BROOKFIELD,  MASS., 

was  married  July  19th. 

1774. 
and  died  Decemr.  ioth. 

1810, 

in  the  6zd.  year  of  her  age. 
Her  flesh  rests  in  hope. 

(F.  S.) 

LXXXIX. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Lieu    ELEAZER  OSBORN 

who  departed  this  Life 

May  2oth.  1788; 

In  the   73rd  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

XC. 


In 

Memory  of 
Hannah  Wife  of 
Eleazer  Oeborn, 

who  died 

Nov.  19.  1812, 

aged  93  years. 

(W.  M.) 


(W.  M.) 


XCII. 

In 

memory  of 
Samuel  Qsborn 

who  died 

Aug.  16,  1829 

aged  28  years. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTK.— This  stone  is  so  broken  that  the  inscription  was  obtained 
with  difficulty. 


XCIII. 

Sons  of  Sturges 
&  Nancy  Thorp. 

GEORGE 

died  July  30,  1830, 

aged  20  years. 

STUBG-ES 

died  Aug.  14,  1829. 

aged  4  years. 

FRANCIS  J. 

died  April  16,  1818. 

aged  6  months. 

(W.  M.) 


XCIV. 


HARIET 

daughter  of 
Sturges  &  Nancy 

Thorp 

died  Sept  28.  1815 

AL  13  months. 

(W.  M.) 


ELEANOR   B. 

daughter  of 

Burr  & 
Abigail  Lyon 

died 

Nov  18.  1823 

aged  i  year. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTB.— Others  of  the  Lyon  family  lie  in  Fairfield  East  Burial  Ground. 
ay  of  the  Lyons  lie  in  Greenfield. 


XCVI. 


.    g 

gS; 

(W.  M. 


XCVII. 

In  Memory  of 
Mrs.  EUNICE  BURR 

Relict  of 

THADEUS  BURR  Esq. 
who  died  August  14th 

1805 

in  the  76th  year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Mrs.  Eunice  Burr  was  a  beautiful  and  accomplished  daughter  of 
James  Dennie,  Esq  (See  Tablets  Nos.  LXXV  and  LXXVI  )  At  the  time  of 
the  conflagration  in  1779,  Mrs.  Burr's  residence  occupied  the  site  of  O.  W. 
Jones.  Esq.,  which  she  determined  to  save  by  her  personal  efforts,  that  proved 
of  no  avail,  as  the  mansion  was  sentenced  to  the  flames  and  speedily  set  on 
fire  She  appealed  to  Gov.  Tryon  for  protection  both  for  herself  and  property, 
which  was  refused,  and  in  consequence  their  house  well  filled  with  every  thing 
which  contributes  to  comfort  or  elegance,  was  laid  in  ashes.  When  the  house 
was  to  be  rebuilt,  John  Hancock,  President  of  the  Continental  Congress,  pre- 
sented the  frame,  his  own  being  the  model  after  which  this  structure  was 
made :  the  latter  has  since  undergone  some  changes. 


XCVIII. 

In  Memory  of 
THADEUS  BURR 

Esquire 
who  died   Feby.  19th 

1801 
aged  65  years. 

NOTE.— Thadden*  Bnrr  was  a  son  of  Thaddeus  and  grandson  of  Judge  Peter 
Burr.  (See  No.  LXXIV.)  His  mother  was  Abigail  daughter  of  Jonathan 
Sturges,  Esq.  He  graduated  from  Yale  in  1755,  and  subsequently  filled  various 
offices :  Deputy  of  the  General  Court  for  several  Sessions,  Justice  of  the  Peace 
lor  several  years,  and  High  Sheriff  of  the  County,  which  position  he  held  when 
his  house  was  consumed  in  the  general  conflagration  in  1779.  (See  XCVII.) 
He  early  espoused  the  cause  of  the  Colonies  against  the  King,  and  in  1775  was 
•  member  of  the  Town  Committee  of  war  His  was  a  princely  hospitality. 
Washington  was  his  frequent  guest,  as  were  Franklin,  Lafayette,  Otis,  Qnincy, 
Dr.  Dwight,  Trumbull  and  Copley.  At  his  house  Governor  Hancock  was  mar- 
ried in  Htate  to  Miss  Dorothy  Qnincy,  of  Boston :  Madam  Hancock  (See  No.  LI.) 
died  here;  and  Aaron  Bnrr  spent  many  of  his  youthful  days  on  this  historic 
ground. 


XCIX. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lies  buried  the  Body  of 

Mr".  ABIGAIL  HALL, 
wife  of  Lyman  HALL,  M  :  A  : 
Daughter  of  THADDEUS  BURR  Esqr., 
died  July  8th.  1753  Aged  24  Years. 
Modest,  yet  free,  with  innocence  adorned  ; 
'  To  please  and  win,  by  Art  and  Nature  formed  ; 
Benevolent  and  wife,  in  Virtue  firm; 
Conftant  in  Friendfhip,  in  Religion  warm  ; 
A  partner  tender,  unaffected,  kind; 
A  lovely  Form,  with  a  more  lovely  mind, — 
The  Scene  of  Life,  tho'  fhort  sh'  improved  fo  well, 
No  Charms  in  human  forms  could  more  excel ; 
Christ's  Life  her  copy;  His  pure  law  her  Guide  ; 
Each  part  She  acted,  perfected,  and  dy'cl. 

NOTE. — Lyman  Hall  was  one  of  the  Signers  of  the  Declaration  of  Indepen- 
dence. He  probably  married  again,  and  was  buried  in  Georgia  where  he  wa» 
Governor  in  1783.  The  Mrs.  Hall  commemorated  here  wa*  the  grandaughter 
of  Judge  Peter  Burr.  (See  No.  74.) 


c. 


F.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  YE  BODY 

OF  SARAH  BURR 

THE  DAUGHTER  OF 

PETER  BURR,  ESQK., 

AGED  ABOUT   16  YEARS 

DECEMR     ye     2 

i  7  23. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — This  inscription  is  nearly  obliterated,  and  U  deciphered 
difficulty. 


40 

CI. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  the 

Body  of  Peter 

Burr. son  to  Mr 

Thad8  &  M™.  Abi 

gail  Burr,  died 

Septr.  yc  i3th  1745 

in  ye  15th  Year  of 

his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 
NOTE.— Thic  ie  a  very  handsome  Ptone  and  deserves  •  photograph 


CII. 

H.  &  W. 

This  Monument 

is  put  up  in  Memory 

of  Mr.  GERSHOM  BURR 

Son  of  Thaddeus  Burr  Esqr., 

who  was  born 
the  ioth  of  June  1744; 

and  died 

the  12th   of  March  1774, 

in  the  3oth  Year  of  his  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

cm. 


In 

Memory  of 

Thaddeus  Burr. 

Son  of  Gershom  & 

Susanna  Burr, 

who  died 

July  15,  1811  : 

aged  21  years. 

(W.  M.) 


41 
CIV. 


JOSEPH  A.  BURR 

son  of  Gershom  &: 

Elizabeth  Burr ; 

died  Jan  18.  1814, 

aged  2  years. 

(W.  M.) 

cv. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  buried  ye 

Body  of  Mrs  ANN   BURR 

Relict  of  Mr.  GERSHOM 

BURR  Who  Departed 

this  Life   Sep1  27th  A,  D.  1747. 

in  ye  47th  Year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CVI. 


The  Corruptible  of 

JAMES  DENNIE  SAYRE, 

Son  of  JAMES  SAYRE 

Minister  of  the  Gospel,  & 

SARAH  his  Wife,  who  fell 

afleep  on  the  25th  Day  of 

May  A.  D.  1793,  Aged 

almoft  17  Years. 

Young  man !  truft  not 

thy  Youth,  Health  or  Strength  ; 

Truft  in  the  Lord  with  all  thy 

Heart  &  remember  thy  Creator,  who  is 

alfo  thy  Redeemer. 

NOTE.— Altho'  Scarlet  Fever  was  then  little  known,  this  young  man  was 


a  victim. 


42 

cvii. 

Revd.  JAMES  SAYRE 

departed  this  Life 

Feby.  1 8th    1798, 

&t  53- 
(F.  S.) 

NOTB.— This  Rer.  Mr.  Sayre  was  an  able  aud  sincere  divine,  who  wa*  the 
Episcopal  Clergyman  at  the  time  of  the  Conflagration  ;  he  vainly  tried  to  stay 
the  destructive  hand  of  Gen.  Tryon,  his  countryman :  he  preserved  much  of 
the  property  of  others  through  his  influence,  though  his  own  shared  the  gen- 
eral fate  of  being  consumed  by  the  flames.  He  married  Sarah  Dennie,  daughter 
of  James  Dennie,  Esq.,  of  Fail-field,  and  sister  of  Mrs.  Eunice  Burr.  (See  No. 
XCVII).  Of  his  daughters,  Jane  married  Uriah  Bulkeley,  who  died  in  1874; 
Ennice  married  Frederick  Girond ;  Esther,  Moses  Jndah:  the  two  latter  gen- 
tlemen were  from  New  York. 


CVIII. 

Mifs  ELIZABETH  SAYRE, 

Daughter  of 
Revd  JAMES  &  M™.  SARAH 

SAYRE, 

departed  this  Life 

Feby.  27th.  1798, 

Mi  18. 

(F.  S.) 

CIX. 

In 

Memory  of 
HEZEKIAH  NICHOLS 

who  died 

March  19.  1819 

aged  75  years. 

(W.  M.) 


43 
CX. 


ANN  NICHOLS 

Wife  of 

HEZEKIAH  NICHOLS 

died  March  13"'  1793; 

In  the  48th.  Year 

of  her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 
NOTE.— Most  of  their  descendants  are  buried  in  the  East  Ground. 


CXI. 

JOHN, 

Son  of 

Samuel  A.  & 

Wilsana  Nichols, 

died  Sept.  30.   1828 

aged  2  years. 

Alas!  how  changed  that  flow'r 
Which  bloom'd  and  cheer'd  my  heart 
Fair  fleeting  comfort  of  an  hour 
How  soon  we're  called  to  part. 
(W.  M.) 

NOTE. — The  name  of  Nichols  is  of  early  date  in  Fairfield,  and  has  been 
associated  with  men  of  prominence,  who  have  been  patriotic  and  faithful  in 
their  labors  both  in  Church  and  State.  Probably  two  or  thre«  generations  of 
them  lie  unmarked  by  stone  or  monumental  shaft  in  this  ground.  Many  ot 
the  Nichols  lie  in  Greenfield  ground.  Other  members  of  this  family  lie  in  the 
East  burying  ground.  Samuel  A.  Nichols  was  the  Town  Clerk  for  26  consecn- 
tive  years,  also  Selectman  and  Deacon  in  the  Cong.  Church  for  24  years.  He 
married  Wilsana.  daughter  of  Capt.  Wilson  Wheeler,  (See  CCCCXXXI).  He 
and  other  members  of  his  family  lie  in  the  East  ground. 


CXII. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

HANNAH  PENFIELD  Daur  of 

Mr.  SAMUEL  &  Mrs.  ELIZABETH 

PENFIELD.  who  was  born 

Dec1".  ye  28th.  1761  &  departed 

this  life  April  ye  8th.  1762. 

(B.  S.) 


44 

CXIII. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lies 

Buried  the  Body  of  MARY 

Daughter  of  Mr.  PETER  &  Mre 

MARY  Penfield  who  departed 

this  Life  July  the  i6th 

A:  D:  1753  In  ye  22". 

year  of  her 

Age. 
(B.  S.) 

CXIV. 


In 

Memory  of 
Lieut  GIDEON  HAWLEY. 

who  died 

April  nth  1784: 

Aged        years. 

GIDEON  Son   of 

Gideon  &  Hannah  Hawley 

died  Jan.  6th.  1788: 
Aged  3  years.  &  6  months. 
"  Death  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away,  our  life's  a  dream  ; 
An  empty  tail ;  a  morning  flower; 
Cut  down  and  wither'd  in  an  hour.' 
•        (W.  M.) 

cxv. 


In 
Memory  of 

MR  SAMUEL  PENFIELD 

who  died  April  2.  1811 : 

Aged  77  Years. 
&  MRS  ELIZABETH 

his  wife 
died  Jan  31.  1786. 

Aged  49  Years. 
(W.  M.) 


45 
CXV1. 


U.  S.  &  D. 

In 

Jfiemory  cf 
Abigail,  wife  of 

James  l&iaj:, 
-juhc  died  fane  11,  1801,. 
.jzd  33  years  &  6  mon:~:c. 

Also  Squire,  Sen  cj 

James  &  Abigail  Kna~c 

who  died  JTbv  11.  13 1C- 

a?ed  2^  years. 

(W.  M.) 
CXVII. 


SUSANNA    HULL 

Daughter  of 
DAVID  &  SUSANNA 

HULL 

died  Feb17  9th  1796 

In  her  2d  Year. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Thi*  was  one  of  Dr.  David  Hull's  daughters  ;  her  parents  lie  in  the 
FVrfield  East  Burying  Ground.    She  has  two  sisters  now  living  in  Fairfieid. 


CXVIII. 

W.  P.  (in  monogram.) 
This  Monument  is  erected 

by  Mrs.  MOLLY  PIKE 

to  Commemorate  her  Husband 

Mr  WILLIAM  PIKE 

who  died  April  i8t. 

1806. 

in   the  55th.  year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Mrs.  Molly  Pike  was  a  daughter  of  Capt.  Eliphalet  Thorp,  who 
died  in  1795  with  the  yellow  fever.  She  married  t'l)  Jonathan  Darrow,  who 
was  taken  prisoner  by  "the  British,  and  died  on  their  prison  ship.  She  mar- 
ried (2)  William  Pike,  who  wae  Lieutenant,  under  George  Washington.  They 
were  the  parents  of  fifteen  children,  one  of  whom,  Capt.  Robert  Pike  died  on 
Barnegat  Beach  after  humanely  preserving  the  lives  of  his  crew  from  shipwreck 
in  a  terrible  gale,  Dec.  6th,  1830.  His  was  the  first  hodv  interred  in  Fairfieid 
West  or  Mill  Plain  Ground.  Mrs.  Molly  Pike  lies  there  also. 


CXIX. 

In 

Memory  of 
Mrs  ABIGAIL  BEERS 

wife  of 

Mr.  Nathan  Beers 

who  died  Sept.  12.  1815 

aged  90  years. 

(W.  M.) 

cxx. 

In 

Memory  of 
Nathan    Beers 

who  died 

Jan.  22.  1813. 

aged  78  years. 

(W.  M.) 

Nor*.— This  Nathan  Beers  built  a  "Colonial  House,"  which 
Mill  Plain  and  is  now  owned  by  Abraham  Gould. 


CXXI. 

H.  &  W. 

The  Reader 

is  hereby  informed, 

that  the  Body  of 

THADDEUS  BURR, 

Son  of  Mr  Gershom  Burr 

is  Buried  here, 

He  was  born 

the  14th  of  Feb17  1767. 

and  Died 

the  9th.  of  Octr.  1776. 

in  the  ioth.  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CXXII. 


In 

Memory  of 
SUSAN, 

wife  of 
Nathaniel  S.  Bibbins 

who  died 

Nov  16,  1814 ; 

in  the   34th    year 

of  her  age. 

(W.  M.) 


CXXIII. 

In 
Memory 

of 

MR.  HKATHCOAT  MUIBSON, 
who  departed  this  life 

Nov  6th  1810 ; 
Aged  29  Years. 
(W,  M.) 

CXXIV. 


TALGCT 
daughter  of 

Joseph  & 

Eleanor  Qsborn, 

died  Sept  5,  182k 

aged  2  y's.  10  mo. 

&  iy  days. 

(W.  M.) 


48 

cxxv. 


JfAGtY  FGtAJTCES 


s  • 


(W.  M.) 


CXXVI. 

H.  &  W. 
In  Memory  of 

Capt.  ELIPHALET  THORP 

who  departed  this  Life 

Sepr.  if*.  1795 

in  the  56™.  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


CXXVII. 


Star. 

In  Memory  of 

Mrs.  Eunice  Thorp 

wife  to  Capt.  Eliphelet 

Thorp,  who  Died 

July  ye  4th,  1780. 

in  the  38th  year  of 

her  age. 

(B.  S.) 


49 
CXXVIII. 

u.  &  s. 

In 

Memory  of 
MRS  RUAMAH 

wife  of 

Mr  Walter  Thorp 

who  died  AugU8t  29.  1816 

In  the  44l"  year  of 

her  age. 

O  empty  name  of  earthly  bliss 

'Tis  all  an  airy  dream. 

(W.  M.) 


CXXIX. 

u.  &  s. 

In 

memory  of 
WALTER  THORP  Esq., 

who  died 

Oct  21,  1837, 

aged  67  years. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE. — The  Thorpe  were  of  maritime  tastes,  taking  their  vessels  to  all 
ports  open  to  American  commerce.  Many  are  the  beautiful  articles  which 
they  collected  on  their  trips  to  grace  Fairfleld  homes.  They  were  very  esti- 
mable men  as  well  as  worthy  sea  captains. 


cxxx. 

u.  &  s. 

In 

memory  of 
WALTER  THORP 

who  died 

Sept  24.  1818  : 

in  the  5,  year 

of  his  age. 

Also 
GEORGE  THORP 

who  died  in 

North  Carolina 

Sept.  10.  1817  : 

in  the  22,  year  of  his  age, 

Sons  of  Walter  & 

Ruamah  Thorp. 

(W.  M.) 


5° 

CXXXI. 


In 

Memory  of 
David  Osborn 

who  died 

April  8.  1813, 

in  the  70,  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE. — David  Osborn  died  with  the  typhus  fever,  an  epidemic  at  that 
period.  'He  built  the  "Colonial  house"  west  of  Mill  Plain  public  school 
building.  His  son  Hezekiah  built  the  house  occupied  by  Mrs.  Burr  demons 
His  son  David,  the  one  opposite  the  school  house,  at  the  north  east  and  kept 
•a  store  with  bis  father  on  the  corner  of  his  father's  premises.  The  .sons 
Daniel  and  David  lie  in  this  ground,  but  Hezekiah  removed  to  Yerona,  N.  Y., 
where  he  and  his  wife  Nancy  Perry  Osborn  died,  but  his  children  moved  to 


CXXXII. 

MARY  OSBORN 

wife  of 

David  Osborn 

died  March  13.  1813' 

Aged  66. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Mary  Osboru  was  the  daughter  of  Samuel  Beers.    (See  CLXXIV.) 


CXXXIII. 


In 

Memory  of 
MR  DAVID  OSBORN 

who  died 

Oct  28.  1815: 

in  the  35,  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 


51 
CXXXIV. 


In 

Memory  of 

DAVID  OSBORN 

Son  of  George  and 

Sarah  W.  Osborn 

who  died 

August  i9th.  1824. 

Aged  10  Months 

and  28  days. 

'     (W.  M.) 


cxxxv. 

ELIZA  OSBORN 

widow  of 
Benjamin  Osborn 

died 

March  29.  1834. 
(W.  M.) 

CXXXVI. 


In 

memory  of 
BENJAMIN  OSBORN 

who  died 
Dec.  19,  1830, 

aged  33  years. 
(W.  M.) 

CXXXVII. 


In 

memory  of 
DAVID  B.  STUKGES 

who  died 

in  Charleston  S.  C  of 

the  quick  Consumption 

Oct.  28,  1830, 

aged  25  years. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord. 


CXXXVIII. 


In 

memory  of 
NANCY  I).  STURGES. 

daughter  of 
Capt.  David  and 
Thankful  Sturges, 

who  died  ' 
March   7,  1828, 
aged  25  years. 
(W.  M.) 

CXXXIX. 


Charles 
son  of 

Capt.  David  & 

Elizabeth  Sturges 

died  Dec.  26.  1830, 

aged  13  months. 

Sad  was  the  hour  that  summoned  thee  away 
Deep  was  the  grief  that  wrung  a  parent's  heart 
But  He  who  gave  forbade  thy  longer  stay; 
Too  pure,  too  bright,  too  beautiful  for  earth. 
(W.  M.) 


CXL. 

In 

menory   of 
CAPT.  DAVID  STURGES 

who  died 

June  6,  1832. 

aged  62  years. 

(W.  M.) 


CXLL 


(W.  M.) 


CXLII. 

In  Memory  of 
Mr.  HOWES  OSBORN 
who  died  Aug1.  29"'. 

1807 

aged  85  years. 
(F.  S.) 

CXLIII. 


In  Memory  of 
Mrs.  MARY  OSBORN 

Relict  of 

Mr.  HOWES  OSBORN 
who  died  Novr.  25th. 

1812 

aged  81  years. 
(F.  S.) 

NOTE. — Howea  O<*born  left  a  "Colonial  House,"  heired  from  his  father 
John  Oaborn,  in  Southport,  now  owned  by  Charles  Rockwell.  The  King's 
Highway  was  past  his  door;  and  there  Gen.  Washington  wax  entertained. 
Probably  the  Osborns  originated  from  that  vicinity— their  "  Long  Lot  " 
is  said  to  extend  from  there. 


CXLIV. 


In  this  fpot 
Are  deposited  the  remains  of 

WILLIAM  PITT  BEERS. 
(Late  of  Albany  in  the  State  of  New  York) 

Called  to  the  Tomb 
in  the  meridian  of  life  and  of  ufefulness, 

his  memory  will  be  cherished 
in  the  affections  of  a  bereaved  family 
and  a  numerous  circle  of 
relatives  and  friends. 
He  died  13th.  Septr.  1810, 
Aged  44  Years. 
(W.  M.) 


CXLV. 

In 

memory  of 
Miss  HANNAH  OSBORN 

who  died 

Aug.  24,  1828, 

aged  80  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CXLVI. 

In 

memory  of 
Miss  ELLEN  OSBORN 

who  died 
Feb.  9,  1828, 
73  years. 
(W.  M.) 


CXLVII. 


In 

memory  of 

CATHARINE, 

daughter  of 

Daniel  B  & 

Sally  Osborne 

who  died 

Dec.  3,  1841, 

aged  36  years. 

(W.  M.) 


CXLVIII. 

In 

memory  of 
SALLY  OSBORK 

WIFE    OF 

Daniel  B.  Osborn 

who  died 

Sept.  26.  1826. 

aged  46  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CXLIX. 


(W.  M.) 
NOTE.— Son  of  No.  CXXX1. 


56 

CL. 

In 

memory  of 

Mehetabel,  wife  of 

Nathan  Beers, 

who  died 

May  9,  1824; 

aged  71  years, 

i  mo.  &  13  da's. 

Blessed  are  the  dead,  who  die  in  the  Lord. 
(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Mehetabel  was  a  daughter  of  Nathaniel  Perry  and  grand  daughter 

of  cxcrvr. 


CLI. 

In 

memory  of 
NATHAN  BEERS 

who  died 

Dec.  15,  1835, 

aged  78  years. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTB.— He  is  remembered  to  hare  led  the  Jurymen  to  the  Court  room, 
being  the  Town  Constable  when  th«  County  Courts  were  held  in  Fairfield— 
He  was  County  Surveyor,  and  a  man  de-roted  to  public  life. 


CLII. 

In 

Memory  of 

Mrs  Abigail,  Relict  of 
Mr  John  Whitear ; 

who  died 

Octr.  5,  1813, 

M  71. 

(W,  M.) 


57 
CLIII. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Mr.  JOHN  WHITEAR 

Who  departed  this  life 

August  yc  26.  1773  in  ye 

35th  Year  of  His  Age 
Blessed  are  the  dead  who 
die  in  the  Lord. 
(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — This  John  Whitear  was  a  clock  maker;  one  of  his  make  (ar.  eight 
day  clock)  bearing  his  name  was  made  for  Peter  Perry  in  1762  and  ie  in  froed 
running  order  up  to  date,  (1881).  His  family  resided  in  Black  Rock. 


CLIV. 

H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  ye  BODY 

JOSEPH  PHIPPENE 

AGED  ABOUT  26 

YEARS  DIED  ye  10 

of  JULY  1712. 

(B.  S.) 
NOTE.— The  style  of  this  stone  renders  it  a  curiosity. 

CLV. 


W.  &  U. 

In 

J&emory  of 
Elihu  (BulMey, 

who  died 
Oct.  16,  1821, 
aged  If  years. 

(W.  M.) 


5* 

CLVI. 

In 

Memory  of 
ABBY  B  daughter  of 

Stephen  & 
Sally  Morehouse 

who  died 
July  14,  1829, 
aged  13  years : 

&  7  months. 

Remember  thy  Creator  in  the 
of  thy  youth. 
(W.  M.) 


CLVII. 
SALLY  BIBBINS, 

WIDOW  OF 

STEPHEN  MOREIIOUSK 

Died  Nov.  23,  1865, 
.-E  80  Y'rs  &  i  Mo. 

CLVIII. 


In 

memory  of 
STEPHEN    MOREHOUSE 

who  was  drowned 

Oct.  28.  1817, 
JE.  30  Y'rs,  &  6  Mo. 

Behold  and  see  as  you  pass  by 
As  you  are  now  so  once  was  I, 
As  I  am  now,  so  you  must  be 
Prepare  for  death  &  follow  me. 
(W.  M.) 


CLIX. 


In  Memory  of 

Deacon 

MOSES  JENNINGS 
who  died  March  26* 

1813 

in  the  8oth.  year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S ) 

CLX. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Mr8.  ABIGAIL  JENNINGS 

Wife  of 

Mr.  MOSES  JENNINGS 

who  departed  this  Life 

Apr  1 8th.  1794. 

In  the  58th.  Year 

of  her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

CLXI. 


In 

memory  of 
r.  Stephen  Csborn 

who  died 
Oct.  28,  1822; 
in  his  8/4.  year. 


6o 

CLXII. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes    Buried 

the  Body  of 

Col°  ANDREW  BURR 

Who  departed  this  Life 

Novbr  ye  9th  A.  D.  1763  in  ye 

•    68th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE.— He  was  a  Lawyer,  Assistant  and  Magistrate  of  the  Colony,  Speak- 
er of  the  House  often,  and  influential  in  the  Councils.  His  military  servicei* 
were  many  and  varied.  He  led  a  regiment  successfully  against  the  fortress  of 
Lonisburg  on  the  island  of  Cape  Breton,  which  was  one  of  the  most  brilliant 
of  the  Colonial  exploits. 


CLXIII. 

H.  &  VV. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye 
Body  of  Mrs.  -SARAH 
BURR.  Wife  to  Coll0. 
ANDREW  BURR,  Who 

Departed  this  Life 

Decembr  9th  Anno  Domnl  1745 

Aged  45  Years  wanting  13  D's. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — She  was  the  daughter  of  Jonathan  Sturgis  and  the  mother  of  13 
Children. 


CLXIV. 
H.  &  W. 

To  the  Memory  of 

Mre.  Sarah  Burr- 

Second  Confort  of 

Col.  ANDREW  BURR 

who  departed  this 

Life  29th  Auguft 

A.  D.  1769  in  the  6ift 

Year  of  her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


6i 
CLXV. 

H.  &  W. 

In 

Memory  of 
DAVID   BURR  Esq'. 

who  departed  this 

Life  Decr  3d.  A.  D.  1773 

in  the  52d  Year  of 

his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTB.— He  was  a  lawyer  aud  held  several  offices  under  the  gorerniaent. 
He  graduated  at  Yale,  1743. 


CLXVI. 

E.  B.  (Monogram.) 
This  monument  is  erected 

in  memory  of 
Mrs.  EUNICE  BUBK 

Relict  of 

Col°.  DAVID  BURR 
who  died  Decemr.  ist. 

1789 
aged  63  years. 

(F.  S.) 
NOTE. — She  was  daughter  of  Samuel  Osborn. 

CLXVII. 


U.  &  D. 

In 

Memory  of 

JULIA  ANNA  BURR 

only  Child  of 

Col.  David  & 

Sarah  Ann  Burr: 

born  May  i.  1800, 

&  died  Feb.  5.  1819: 

in  the  19,  year 

of  her  age. 

And  though  our  Julia's  body  lies 
In  the  cold  prison  of  the  tomb  ; 
Her  Soul  we  trust   above  the  skies, 
Has  found  in  Heaven  a  happier  home. 
(W.  M.) 


In  Memory  of 
SARAH  ANNA  BURR 

Relict  of 
DATIDBURR'Esqr., 

who  died 

May  4.  1842, 

M  80. 

(W.  M.) 

CLXIX. 


u.  &  \v. 

In 

memory  of 

DAVID  BURR  Esq.. 

who  officiated  as  clerk 

of  the  County  Court 

for  46  years  &  died 

suddenly  at  Danbury 

on  the  18,  day 

of  Feb.  1825; 

aged  67. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— He  was  spoken  of  as  a  man  of  tine  presence  and  commanding 
dignity.    He  was  found  dead  in  his  bed. 


CLXX. 

1* 


THANKFUL  wife  of 
Samuel  Beers. 

who  died 

April  13-  1812 

aged  87  years. 

(W.  M.) 


CLXXI. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Mr.  SAMUEL  BEERS 

who  departed  this  Life 

March  nth  1793 

Aged  74  Years,  9  month? 

&  19  days. 

(F.  S.) 

CLXXII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 
the  Body  of  Lieu1. 

JAMES  BEAKS 

Who  departed  this  life 

April  the  29*''  1772  in  ye 

79th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE  — James  Beers  of  Fairfield,  first  mentioned  as  a  land  holder  April  27, 
1659.  He  was  probably  brother  of  Richard  Beers  of  Watertown,  Mass.,  and  of 
Anthony  Beers  of  Stratford,  Ct.  He  left  two  sons :  James  died  in  1691 :  Joseph 
in  16% ;  and  three  daughters.  This  James  was  the  son  of  Joseph  Beer*  and 
grandson  of  the  first  Beers  settler  in  Fairfield.  The  name  of  Beer*  is  associated 
for  generations  with  thrift,  enterprise  and  public  service  which  has  always  been 
well  rendered  and  appreciated. 


CLXXIII. 


Urn. 

In  memory  of 
SARAH  BULKLEY 

the  third  wife  of 

Capt.  Andrew  Bulkley. 

formerly  the  wife  of 

Capt.  Samuel  Beers. 

who  departed  this 

life  Aug.  5,  1828  ; 

aged  81  years. 

(W.  M.) 


*4 

CLXXIV. 


«* 


CAPT.  SAMUEL  BEERS, 

who  died 

Sept.  i.  1813 

M  69. 

(W.  M.) 
CLXXV. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

DANIEL  BEERS 

son  of 

Mr  SAMUEL  &  Mrs 
THANKFUL  BEERS 
who  died  Oct°3i8t 

1777 

Aged  23  Years  3 

months  &  9  days. 

(F.  S.) 

CLXXVI. 


W.  &U. 

In 

memory  of 
SAMUEL  BEERS 

who  died 

Aug.  i.  1832 

aged  52  years. 

(W.  M.) 

Son.— Samuel  Bteri  was  a  victim  of  cholera  when  it  was  an  epidemic  in 
this  country.  He  was  a  county  official — and  the  ancestor  of  the  author  of  "Re- 
building the  Tombs  "  found  in  this  book. 


CLXXVII. 


cZ    //    -M.  -^     ^ 

^^ 

(W.    M.) 


CLXXVIII. 


771LLIAJI  JtfQfRE HOUSE 


7<5 
p 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends 
Or  xhake  at  death's  alarms  • 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  h  As  arms. 

(\v.  M.) 


66 

CLXXIX. 


The  Remains  of 
Mil's  EULALIA  BARTBAM 

Daughter  of 
Mr.  JOSEPH  BAETRAM 
who  died  May  ist  1777. 

in  her  2oth  Year. 
As  I  am  now  fo  you  must  be 
Prepare  for  Death  &  follow  me  : 
(F.  S.) 

CLXXX. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  the  Body  of  THOMAS,  Son 

to  Mr.  EBENEZER  &  Mr"  MARY  BERTRAM, 

he  was  Born  February  22d  A.  D.  1764  &  Died 

July  28th.  A.  D.  1764,  Aged  5  Months  &  6  Days 

Happy  the  Babe  who  privileged  by  Fate. 
To  Shorter  Labour  and  a  Lighter  weight. 
Receiv'd  but  yefterday  the  Gift  of  Breath 
Order'd  to  morrow  to  Return  to  Death. 

Since  all  the  downward  Tracts  of  Time 
God's  Watchful  Eye  Surveys 
O'  who  So  wife  to  Choofe  our  lot 
AnH  Regulate  our  ways. 

Since  none  Can  doubt  his  Equal  Love 

Unmeafurably  kind. 

To  his  unerring  gracious  will 

Be  Ev'ry  wish  Refigned. 

Good  when  He  gives  Supremely  Good 
Nor  Lefs  when  He  denies 
Even  Crosfes  from  his  Sovereign  hand 
Are  Blesfings  in  Difguife. 
(B.  S.) 


CLXXXi..  07 


Cap1 

EBKNEZEK  BAKTKAM 

died  Jan*.  3d.  1783. 

in  the  52**.  year 

of  his  age. 

Cap*.  JOSEPH  BARTKAM 

his  Son  was  lost  at  sea 

on  his  return  from  the 

West  Indies  Decr 

in  the  28th. 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S.) 

CLXXX1I. 

31™.  MARY  BARTRAM 

Widow  of 

Cap1. 

KBKXE/KR  BARTKAM 
died  March  is11'. 

1806. 

in  the  75"'.  year 
of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 

CLXXXIII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  Lyes   the  Body  of  Mr 
SAMUEL  BURR.     Master  of  Arts. 
Was  Born  in  this  Town  of  Fairfield 
April  2nd  in  ye  Year  1679,  was  Educated 

at  Harvard  College  in  Cambridge 

under  ye  Famous  Mr  Wm  Brattle  and 

Thare  He  Was  Graduate*1,  ye  first  time 

in  ye  Year  1697,  y*  Second  time  in  ye  Year 

1700  ut  Moris  eft.     Who  after  he  had 

Sarved  his  generation  by  ye  will  of 

God  in  ye  Ufeful  Station  of  a  Gramma1" 

School  Mafter ;  at  Charlestown  about 

Twelve  Years,  upon  a  Visit  to  this 

His  Native  Place.     Departed  this 

Life  Auguft  7th  in  ye  Year  1719 

Aged  40  Years,  4  Months  &  5  Days. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — Samiu-1  Burr  was  n  famous  teacher  in  his  time,  Thi*  Atone  i*  a  <:•- 
rio»ity,  both  in  the  lettering  and  ir.  the  mann«r  it  if  wrought. 


•68 

CLXXXIV. 


H.  &  \V. 

HERE  LYES  BURIED  ye 

DY  of  LUCRETIA 

BURR    DAU*.  TO  ANDREW 

BURR  ESQr.  &  SARAH 

HIS  WIFE.  AGED  13 

YEARS.     6  M    &  ;D8 

DIED  NOV  ye  29.  1741. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — Part  of  the  second  line  is  entirely  destroyed. 

CLXXXV. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Mr  JOHN  WHITEHEAD. 

who  died  May  15th 

A.  D.  1790  : 

In  the  74lh  Year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S.) 
CLXXXVI. 


In  memory  of  two 

daughter  of  Andrew 

&  Mehetable  Jennings 

HETTY  CORNELIA 

Born  Feb.  n,  1817  & 

died  Dec.  29,  1821, 

aged  4  y'rs,  lomo's,  18  da's. 

HETTY   CORNELIA. 

Born  Dec.  29,  1823  & 

died  Aug.   14,  1824, 

aged  7  mo's  &  16  da's. 

Sleep  on  dear  babes 
And  take  your  rest ; 
God  called  you  home, 
He  thought  it  best. 
(W.M.) 


69 
CLXXXVII. 


In 

memory  of 

MRS  ELIZABETH  wife  of 

Mr.  Jeremiah  Jennings. 

who  died  Aug.  27.  1819; 

aged  80  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CLXXXVIII. 

In 

memory  of 
.JEREMIAH  JENNINGS. 

who  died 

Get  3,  1828, 

aged  89  years. 

CLXXXIX. 


Urn. 
REBECCA  HOYT 

daughter  of 

Samuel  & 

Hannah  Beers 

died  Sept.  10.  1826 ; 

aged  2  years, 

&  2  months. 

This  lovely  bud  tho'  young  &  fair 
Called  hence  by  early  doom  ; 
Just  come  to  show  how  sweet  a  flow'r 
In  Paradise  would  bloom. 
(W.  M.) 


The 

Reader  is  Inform 'd  that 
Mrs  REBECCA  BARTRAM 

Consort  of 

Mr  JOSEPH  BARTRAM 

died  June  15"*  1776. 

Aged  51. 

(F.  S.) 

cxcr. 


H.  &  vv. 
MEMEMTO  MORI. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body  of 

Mr  JOSEPH  BARTRAM 

He  was  Born  February 

y*  21"  O.  S.  1728-9  and  Died 

March  yc  28"'.  N.  S.  1759, 

Aged  30  Years  &  24  Day*. 

Princes  this  Clay  must  be  your  bed 
in  spite  of  all  your  towers 
the  tall,  the  wife,  the  Reverend  head 
muft  lie  as  low  as  ours. 


CXCII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body  of 
Mrs.  ELIZABETH  BARTRAM 

wife  of  Mr. 

EBENEZER  BARTRAM 

Who  departed  this  Life 

Decernr.  the  5tu  1769  in  ye 

69th  Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CXCIII. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr.  EBENEZER  BARTRAM 
who  departed  this  Life 

Decr  the  7th  1769 

In  yc  7i8t  Year  of  his  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CXCIV. 


(B.  S.) 

NoTE.-Joaeph  Perry,— a  fac-simile  of  whose  head  stone  is  given  on  oppo 
site  page.— was  the  son  of  Nathaniel  Perry  who  died  in  1681,  and  grandson 
of  Richard  Perry  who  died  in  16.V7or8;  the  bodies  of  both,  probably  were 
placed  in  this  ground.  Joseph  Perry  married  three  time* :  (1)  Sarah,  daughter 
of  John  Bulkley;  (2)  Deborah,  widow  of  Joseph  Whelpley,  and  daughter  of 
Daniel  Burr  I  of  Fairfleld  ;  (3)  Mary,  daughter  of  Michael  Clugstone  and  grand- 
daughter of  the  Rev.  8am'l  Wakeman.  The  last  wife  afterwards  married  <2) 
Thomas  Edwards.  The  first  two  wives  probably  occupy  the  vacant  unmarked 
places  near  their  husband.  Joseph  Perry  bought  the  present  site  of  Perry's 
Mill  and  built  the  dam  in  its  present  place,  in  1705.  This  property  was  pur- 
chased from  the  town  and  has  continued  in  the  family  ever  since.  He  had 
other  grants  from  the  town,  and  was  an  important  personage.  The  house  in 
which  he  dwelt  early  in  the  eighteenth  Century  is  Btill  preserved,  and  i» 
doubtless  the  oldest  structure'in  Fairfleld. 


cxcv.  ' 


H.  &  W. 

This  Monument  Informs 
the  Reader  that  here  lies 

buried  the  Body  of 

SARAH   BCJRR,  Daughter 

of  Col°  DAVID  BURR 

who  was  born  April  2i8t 

1766  and  departed  this 

Life  June  2d  1787. 

(F.  S.) 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mr. 

EBENEZKR  JENNINGS 

the  Hufband  of  Mrs. 

RKBKCKAH  JENNINGS  who 

died  April  9th.  1768  in  ye 

76th  Year  of  his  Age. 

(B,  S.) 

CXCVII. 

H.  &  W. 
Mrs  REBECCA  JENNINGS 

Consort  of 

Mr.  Ebenezer  Jennings 
who  departed  this  Life 

Janry  2A  1790. 

In  the  85th  Year  of 

her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

CXCVIII. 


0%   MS 
&&*&fo6&u. 
f 


(W.  M.) 


73 
CXCIX. 


In 

Memory  of 
WARD  son  of 

Isaac  & 

Mahetabel   Bulkley  : 

who  died  Oct  30.  1819: 

aged  16  y.  2  m.  &  28  ds. 

(W.  M.) 


CC. 


H.  &  W. 
JONATHAN    STURCES, 

ye  SON  OF  PETER 
STURGES  AGED  13 
YEARS  DECD  APRIL 

ye  10.     1727. 

(B.  S.) 
NOT*.— This  is  a  very  small  stone,  corresponding  with  those  of  that  period. 


CCI. 

In  Memory  of  Mr.  CHARLES  BURR 

who  died  March  i5th  1800  aged 

58  years.     Also  M1"8.  ELIZABETH  his 

Wife  died  July  ioth.  1813  aged  69  years. 

The  age  and  death  of  their  Children  ; 

MABEL  BURR  died  1778  aged  9  years. 

STURGES  BURR  died  July  4th  1796. 

aged  29  years. 
AARON  BURR  died  August  1798. 

aged  26  years. 
DAVID  BURR  died  October  io11'.  1803. 

aged  22  years. 

WAKEM'AN  BURR  died  August  4th.  1812 

aged  36  years. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE. — Sturges  and  Wakemnn  Bnrr  were  sea  captains. 


74 

ecu. 


In 

memory  of 
MAHETABEL  BURR 

who  died 
Dec.  i.  1849 
Aged  71  y'rs. 

&  6  mo. 
(W.  M.) 


CCI1I. 

H.  &  W. 
Mrs.  ABBY  BURR 

Wife  of 
Mr.  SAMUEL  BURR 

&  Daughter  of 

Mr.  MOSES  JENNINGS. 

died  June  13th.  1790 

aged  28  years 

&  ii  months. 

(F.  S.) 

CCIV. 


In 

Memory  of 
Miss  HANNAH  BURR 

who  died 
Nov  24,  1819. 
in  the  52  year  , 

of  her  aye. 

Death  is  a  debt  to  nature  due 
Which  I  have  paid  and  so  must  you. 
(W.  M.) 


75 

ccv. 


In 

memory  of 
&AJTIEL  (BU(B(R 

who  died 

A-^g.  8.  18^3, 

aged  fl  y'rs. 

(W.  M.) 
CCVI. 


In 

Jtfemory  of 
}lrs  Sarah  (Perry 

wife  of 
J£r  (Peter  <Perry, 

who  died 
April  6.  1821  ; 
aged  f3  years.  • 

(W.  M.) 

NOTK.— Mrs.  Sarah  Perry  wan  the  daughter  of  Ebenezer  (born  1723)  *«(! 
S«rmh  Bull  Bradley— and  a  lineal  descendant  of  Francis  Bradley,  who,  a  soldier 
under  Gen.  M»«on  in  the  Pequot  war.  located  in  Southport,  in  the  locality 
of  the  present  tide  mill.  Probably  his  body  was  one  of  theflrsr  in  thU  sjwmnd. 
HU  d««cendants  »re  nam«rous  in  Greenfield. 


76 

CCVII. 


SACRED 

to 

the  Memory  of 
PETER  PERRY 

born  Febry  4th.  1739. 

&  died  Septr.  i6th.  1804, 

J£  66  Years. 

Also  his  four  children 

SETH,  born  Decr.  26th.  1773,  & 

died  Octr.  5th.  1777. 

/E  4  Years. 

DAVID,  born  Decr.  26th.  1773,  ed- 
died in  Williamston  N.  C. 
Novr.  12th.  1800.  JE  27  Years. 

EUNICE,  born  Jan17  24*".  1782, 

&  died  in  Savannah 
Octr.  9th.  1802  JS.  19  Years. 

BRADLEY  born  Decr.  24th.  1783 
&died  Decr.  nth.  1785, 
JE  2  Years. 

To  Commemorate  her  Husband  & 
Children  this  Stone  is  Erected  by 

SARAH  PERBY 

May  i"  1805. 

(W.  M.) 

Nor*.— By  the  Family  record,  Seth  was  born  Jan.  12, 1772.  Peter  P«rr» 
was  son  of  Joseph  Perry,  (See  No.  CCVHI).  Peter  was  a  Miller,  Merchant  and 
a  large  Real  Estate  owner;  a  Christian  gentleman  of  ability  and  integrity.— 
B1«T6B  of  his  fifteen  children  matured  and  wtre  scattered  through  the 
(Tnited  States,  thrifty  and  prosperous. 


77 
CCVIII. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr  JOSEPH  PERRY 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

Aug.  20th  Anno  Dom.  1753 

in  y"  40th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

Nor*. — Joseph  Perry  Jr.,  was  the  Son  of  Joseph  and  Deborah  Burr 
Perrj.  (See  No.  CXCIV.)  and  through  thii  line  the  Perry  estate  has  been  inner 
ited  for  ieveral  generation*.  Joseph  Jr.  married  Sarah,  daughter  of  Peter  and 
Hannah  Ward  Bulkley.  Mrs.  Sarah  Perry  afterwards  married  Thomas  Wheeler 
of  Greenfield,  where  she  was  buried  having  died  April  21,  1789. 


CCIX. 

H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF  M118.  MARY 

PERRY  WIFE  TO  MR  DANIEL 

PERRY  WHO  DEPARTED 

THIS  LIFE,  OCTOBER  YE  3iST. 

1742  in  YE  22D  YEAR 

OF  HER  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

ccx. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  INTER'D 
THE  BODY  OF  M™. 

SUSANNA  BARLOW 
THE  WIFE  OF  MK. 

DAVID  BARLOW 

WHO  DEPARTED  THIS 

LIFE  OCTOBER  THE  15™. 

1745  IN  THE  i9TH. 
YEAR  OF  HER  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

XOTK.— Barlow's  Plains  takes  its  name  from  this  family. 


78 

CCXI. 


H.  &  \\ . 

Here  lyes  buried 

ye  Body  of  Lieu*. 

SAMUEL  BARLOW 

Who  Departed  this 

Life  May  20th.  1745,  in 

63rd  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CCXII. 


U.  &  D. 


ELIZABETH, 


.  &4?h^    jf££ 


'* 


in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood. 
Remember  your  Creator,  God; 
Behold  the  days  come  hastening  on. 
WJien  you  shall  say  My  joys  are  gon> 
(W.  M.) 


79 
CCXIII. 


MA&Y.ANE 


/ 
*t 


//          * 

(W.  M.) 


CCXIV. 

JONATHAN  L. 

xon  of  Ger shorn  c^ 

Klisdbeth  Sturye* 

died  Feb.  12,  1817: 

aged  %  year*. 

(W.  M.) 

CCXV. 

S.  S.  (Monogram.) 
In  Memory  of 
Mr.  SKTH  STUKOKS 
who  died  May  9Ul. 

1804 

aged  67  years  & 

9  months, 

(F.  S.) 


to 

CCXVI. 


M.  S.     (Monogram.) 
This  Stone  is  erected 

in  memory  of 
M1"8.  MARY  STURGES 

Relict  of 

Mr.  Seth  Sturges 
who  died  Novr.  9tb. 

1810 

in  the  73**.  year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 

CCXVI  I. 


M.  S.      (Monogram.) 

MARIETTA 

Daughter  of 

Mr.   JOSEPH  and 

Mre.  SARAH  STURGES 

died  Oct°.  iotb.  1805 

aged  i  year  2  months 

&  10  days. 

(F.  S.) 

CCXVIII. 


W.  &  U. 

In  memory  of 
JCSIAH  STU(RGES 

son  of  Joseph 
&  Sarah  StuTges 

who  died 
Qec.  26,  1825, 
in  his  19  year. 

M\  jiesk  shall  slumber  in  the  ground 
Till  the  last  trumpets  joyful  sound 
Then  hurst  the  chains  in  siveet  surprise 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

(\\.  M.) 


CCXIX. 

In 

Memory  of 
SETH  STURGES 

who  died 

March  20.  1811. 

aged  44  years. 

(W.  M.) 

ccxx. 


In 

memory  of 
C1RISSIL  wife  of 

Seth  Sturges 

who  died 
Feb  28.  1832. 

aged  60. 
(W.  M.) 

CCXXI. 


f 

^> 


(W.  M.) 


CCXXII. 

In 

memory  of 
EDWARD  BENNETT 

who  died 

Aug  4,  1824. 

In  his  28  Year 

(W.  M.) 

CCXXIII. 

EMILA 

daughter  of  James  & 

Charlott  Perry. 

died  July  n.  1819  : 

aged  5  months. 

Nor*.— Mrs.  Charlott  Perry,  a  daughter  of  William  Pike  (See  No.  CXY11I) 
»  baried  in  Oak  Lawn,  in  1881,  aged  87. 


CCXXIV. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  buried 

the  Body  of  Mrs 

JERUSHA  BARTRAM 

Confort  of  Mr. 

JOB  BARTKAM 

who  was  born  the  25th. 

Day  of  December  1729 

and  departed  this  Life 

the  24th  Day  of  Novemr. 

1773  aged  44  Years 

wanting  43  Days. 

(F.  S.) 


83 
CCXXV. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lies 
Buried  the  Body 

of  Mrs. 
ABIGAIL  BAKTKAM 

Consort  of 

Mr  JOB  BARTRAM 

who  was  born  the  5th. 

of  Sep1.  1748  and 

departed  this  Life 

the  i4th  day  of  Jan0".  1776 

aged  27  Years  &  4  mon 

ths  wanting  2  days. 

(F.  S.) 

CCXXVI. 


W.  &  U. 

In 

Memory  of 
Mr.  JOB  BARTRAM 

who  was  drowned 

Oct  28.  1817 

aged  50  years  &  6  months 

Also  of  JANE  daughter  of 

M  r  Job  &  Mrs  Ruth  Bartram 

died  Oct  29.  1815, 

aged  16  months. 

Death  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away :  our  life's  a  dream  : 
An  emty  tale,  a  morning  flower. 
Cut  down  and  wither'd  in  an  hour. 

NoTE.~Stfj.hen  MorehouM  (See  CLVIII)  and  Job  Bartram  were  drowned 
together  off  Black  Rock  Harbor. 


ft 

CCXXVII. 


This 

Monument  is 

erected  by  order  of 

WILLIAM  BURK 

in  Commemoration  of  his 

honored  Father  Ebene/er 

Burr,  Son  of  Samuel  & 

Elizabeth  Burr  late  of 

Fairfield  Deceast.  he  was 

born  in  the  Year  173- 

&  died  in  the  Year  1767 

Aged  35  Years. 

(F.  S.) 

(See  CCCXLVII.) 

CCXXVIII. 

Underneath 

this  tomb  lays  the  body 

of  Ebenezer  Burr  Son 

of  William  &  Eunice 

Burr,  who  was  born 

Novr.  8th.  1783  and  Died 

April  8th.  1784  aged  6 

months. 
The  parents  Joy  in  life  was  lost 

in  death 

To  be  found  in  Christ. 
(F.  S.) 

CCXXIX. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr.  SETH  BURR 

who  departed  this  life 

Decern1".  ye  22d  1764. 

Aged  39  Years. 

(B.  S.) 


ccxxx. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  Buried 
the  Body  of  Cap1. 
SETH  SAMUEL  BUKK. 
who  departed  this  life- 
March  y*  2ist  1773  in  ye 
79th  Year  of  His  Age. 
(B.  S.) 

CCXXXI. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  buried  the  Body  of 

Mrs  ELIZABETH  BUISR 
wife  to  Cap1.  SAMUEL  BURR 

who  departed  this  Life 

JUNE  ye  i6th.  A.  D.  1753. 

in  the  51".  Year  of  Her  Age. 

CCXXXII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  buried  the  body 

of  Mr8.  MARY  HILL  wife 

of  THOMAS  HILL  EsqR. 

who  departed  this  Life 

December  i9th.  1763. 

Aged  69  Years 

one  month  &  26  days, 

(B.  S.) 


86 

CCXXXIII. 

In 
Memory  of 

STURCES  PERRY 

son  of 
Peter  &  Sarah  Perry 

who  died 

June  2 8th.  1808: 

in  the  i6th.  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 


CCXXXIV. 


E.  P.     (Monogram.) 

In  Memory  of 

Mr.  EBENKZER  PEKRY 

who  died  April  26th.  1804. 

in  the  67"'.  year  of  his  age. 

Also  of 

Mrs.  MARTHA  his  Wife 

who  died  Jany.  ioth.  1814 

in  the  75th.  year  of  her  age. 

And  of 

EBKNKZKB  PERRY  tlieir  Son 

who  died  July  19"'.  1776. 

aged  13  years. 

XOTK. — Ebenezer  Perry  was  a  eon  of  Joseph  and  M»ry   Clugstone  Perry, 
(See  No.  CXCIV). 


ccxxxv. 

M.  P.     (Monogram.) 

In  Memory  of 

Mrs.  MABEL  PERRY 

Wife  of  Mr.  LEVI  PERRY 

who  died  May  30"'.  1813 

in  the  40th  year  of 

her  age.     Also 

ESTHER  PKUKY  their 

Daughter  Hied  Octr.  3.'. 

1814  in  the  13"*.  year 

of  her  age. 

NOTK.— Levi  wa?  the  son  of  Ebenezer  Perry,  (See  No.  CCXXXIV.)    Hie 
wife  was  Mabel  Gould,  of  Greenfield. 


87 
CCXXXVI. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye 
Body  of  M™.  ELIZABETH 
BARLOW.  Widow  of  Lieut 

SAMUEL  BARLOW 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

Febr  ye  ioth  Anno    Dom1 

1752  in  ye  66  Year 

of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CCXXXVII. 


Urn  &  Leaves. 

In 
memory  of 

ELIZABETH  wife  of 
(iershorn  Sturges 

who  died 

May  2  1817. 

in  the  33  year 

of  her  age. 

(W.  M.) 


CCXXXV111. 

In  Memory  of 
M".  SARAH  LKWIS 

Wife  of 

Mr.  LOTHROP  LEWIS 
who  died  July  9'". 

1807 
in  the  39th.  year  of 

her  age. 
SARAH  ANN  LEWIS 

their  Daughter 
died  Oct°  2i8t  1805 
aged  ii  weeks. 
XA      (F.  S.)  . 


CCXXXIX. 


Urn. 

In 

Memory  of 
LOTHROP   LEWIS 

who  died 

Nov  9,  1817 ; 

aged  58  years 

&  10  months. 

(W.  M.) 

CCXL. 


In  Memory  of 
ABIGAIL  JANE  LEWIS 

Daughter  of 
Mr  LOTHROP  &  Mrs 

SARAH  LEWIS 
who  died  Augt.  i3th 

1807 

in  the  12th  year  of 
her  age. 
(F.  S.) 

CCXLI. 


u.  &  w. 


^        r7" 

5   s6 

NOTK.— .Jonathan  Lewis  wae  a  large  real  estate  owner.    The  raroe  nsf  cf 
exrcelknt  repnte,  buf  is  nearly  extinct  in  Fail-field. 


CCXLII. 

In 

memory  of 
ELLEN  BURR. 

daughter  of 
Jonathan  & 
Ellen  Lewis, 

who  died 
Nov  i.  1831, 
aged  12  years 

&  4  mo. 

(W.  M.) 

CCXLIII. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

SAMUEL  WARD  BENEDICT 

who  died  at  Sea  Jany.  12th. 

1796  Aged  17  Years  7 
months  &  4  days.     Also  of 

JESSE  BENEDICT  Jnnr. 

who  died  Septr.  27th  1795. 

Aged  ii  days:  only  Sons  of 

JESSE  &  POLLY  BENEDICT. 

Death  is  a  debt  to  Nature  due 
which  we  have  paid  &  so  must  you. 
(F.  S.) 

CCXLIV. 


In 
MEMORY 

of 
POLLY 

Daughter  of 

Jefse  &  Polly  Benedict 
who  departed  this  Life 

Janry.  22nd.  1802  in 
the  20th.  Year  of  her  age. 

Sweet  is  the  sleep  that  here  we  take, 
Till  in  Christ  Jesus  we  awake ; 
Then  shall  our  happy  souls  rejoice, 
To  hear  our  blessed  Saviour's  voice. 
(W.  M.) 


9o 

CCXLV. 


P.  B.     (Monogram.) 
ERECTED 

To  the  Memory  of 
Mr8.  POLLY  BENEDICT 

late  Wife  of 

Mr.  JESSE  BENEDICT 

who  died  May  3*.  1808 

in  the  54th.year 

of  her  age. 

Death  like  an  overflowing  stream 
Sweeps  us  away,  our  life's  a  dream. 
(F.  S.) 

CCXLVI. 


WAKEMAN  BURR 
died  May  9,  1799 

aged  56  years. 

MARY,  his  wife 

died  Oct.  26,  1829. 

aged  83  years. 
Two  sons  of  theirs 

JUSTUS, 

died  Oct.  10,  1769. 

aged  2  years  &  8  months. 

WAKEMAN 

died  Oct  26.  1785 

aged  2  years. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTB  — Wakeman  Burr  was  an  Officer  in  the  Revolutionary  Army.  His 
wife,  Mary  Davis  was  the  first  to  discover  the  advance  of  the  British  in  1779  in 
Fairfleld. 


CCXLVII. 


KEBECCA 

Daughter  of 

JUSTIN  &  DESIRE 

HOBAKT 

Died  Oct  27.  1827 

JE  21  Y'rs. 

(W.  M.) 

CCXLVIII. 


In 

memory  of 

JANE  ANN 

daughter  of  Justin  & 

Desire  Hobart 

who  died  Nov  6,  1815 

in  her  6,  year. 

(W.  M.) 

CCXLIX. 

J.  H.  H.  H. 

Mr.  JUSTIN  HOBART 

died  April  7th  1809 

aged  78  years  &  2  months. 

Mrs.  HANNAH  HOBART 

his  Wife 

died  Jany.  7^.1809. 
aged  71  years  &  2  months. 

JOHN  SLOSS  HOBART 
their  Son  died  in  NEW  YORK 

Aug*.  ioth.  1803. 
aged  22  years  &  6  months. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE. — Justin  Hobart  built  a  "Colonial  Home  "  in  1765.  He  wae  a  native 
of  Uingham,  Mass.,  and  married  Hannah  Penfteld,  of  Fairfleld.  Divine  service 
was  held  here  after  the  Church  was  burnt  in  1779.  This  honse  is  now  owned 
by  Mies  Hannah  Hobart. 


92 

CCL. 


IN  MEMORY 

OF  JEROME  AN 

INFANT  OF  Mr. 

JUSTIN  &  Mr  . 

HANNAH  HOBART 

DIED  MARCH 

the  2    1768. 

(B.  S.) 

CCLI. 


Long  Death  Face  &  Wings. 
Here  lies  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr.  NATHANIEL  WILSON 
who  departed  this  Life 
on  the  8th  Day  of  May 

A.  D  i  7  6  9 

In  the  8oto  Year 

of  his  age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCLII. 


H.  &  W. 

In 

Memory  of 
M™.  RUTH  WILLSON 

Wife  of  Mr. 
NATHANIEL  WILLSON 

who  Departed  this 

Life  June  y*  13th  1775 

in  the  70"*  Year  of  her 

Age. 

(F.  S.) 


F.  &  \V. 

In  Memory  of 

Mr.  ROBERT  WILLSON 

who  Departed  this  Life 

March  4"'  A.  D.  1779. 

In  the  64th  year 

of  his  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCLIV. 


memory  oj 

Catharine,  wife  q: 

(Robert     Wilson, 

ivlio  died 

Oct.  1,  1810; 

in  her  8^fth  year. 

CCLV. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body  of 
ANNA  LAMSON  Dautr  of 

ye  Revd  Mr.JoSEPH  &  Mrs. 

ALTHEA  LAMSON,  who 

Died  July  ioth  1753.  Aged 

5  Years,     i  Month  &  22  D*. 

(B.  S.) 


94 

CCLVI. 


H.  &  W. 

To  the  Memory  of 

Mrs.  ALTHEA  LAMSON  wife  of 

the  Kevd.  Mr.  JOSEPH  LAMSON 

and  Dautr.  of  the  Revd  Mr.  JAMES 

WETMORE,  Rector  of  Rye,  in 

NEW  YORK  PROVINCE. 

Who  departed  this  Life  ye  8th  of 

Feby.  1766  Aged  44  Years. 

NOTB. — Rev.  Joseph  Lamson,  an  Episcopal  clergyman,  was  successor  to 
Rev.  Henry  Caner  in  1747.  which,  position  he  occupied  till  hie  death,  Aug.  12, 
1773.  His  body  was  interred  in  this  ground,  although  nothing  tangible 
marks  his  resting  place. 

CCLVII. 

H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  INTERRED 

THE    BODY    OF    THE 

BEVD.  MR  JOSEPH  WEBB 

(THE  FAITHFUL  PASTOR) 
OF  THE  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST 

IN       THIS       PLACE 

WHO  DEPARTED  THIS  LlFE 

September  12th  A.  D.  1732. 

Aetatis  Suae  66. 

NOTE. — Rev.  Joseph  Webb's  pastorate  in  the  Cong.  Church  extended  from 

1692  to  1732.  in  which  time  he  baptised  1492  persons.    He  was  one  of  the  first 
fellows  of  Yale  College  to  whom  the  Charier  was  given.    The  oldest  church 
record  extant  in  Fairfield  is  in  his  own  hand  writing — Doubtless  there  were 
other  records  which  were  probably  destroyed  in  the  Conflagration  in  1779. 
There  are  two  manuscript  sermons  in  this  parish  of  his, ''occasioned  by  the 
death  of  Maj'r  Nathan  Gold,  one  of  the  pious  and  worthy  magistrates  of  Con- 
necticut Colony,  who  deceased  at  his  own  house  in  Fairfield.  fourth  of  March, 

1693  4."    Mr.  Wel>b  also  left  a  valuable  memoranda  of  the  terrible  storms  in 
1700.  and  the  family  record  of  his  six  daughters  and  three  sons.    The  Webbs 
arelost  sight  of  to' Fairfield.  though  there  are  probably  some  of  the  descend- 
ants scattered  throughout  the  country,  as  Rev.  Joseph  Webb  records  3  sons 
amonsr  his  9  children,  thus  : 

"2.  Or  t  Son  Joseph  was  born  Sept.  21st,  1693  on  a  Thursday  morning, 
son  about  an  hour  high.  bapt.  at  Stratford. 

3.  Or  Son  Nehemiah  was  born  Feb'ry  26,  1694-5  on  Tuesday  morning  at 
break  of  day.  bapt.  March  3d,  '94-5. 

9.  O' Son  Josiah,  born  March  16th,  1706-7.  being  Saturday  night  after 
midnight,  bapt.  Mar.  16th,  1706-7,  Ic  *  ye  same  day  reckoning  it  to  begin  in 
morning." 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Webb  evidently  had  no  time-piece,  none  being  made  in 
this  Country,  nor  easily  imported  at  that  time. 

t  Contraction  for  Our.    *  1  o'clock. 


CCLVIII. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  BURIED' 

YK  BODY  OF  GRACE 

WEBB,  DAUB.  TO  MR    JOSEPH 

&  ELIZABETH  WEBB 

AGED  21  YEARS  &  6  M° 

&  4  D'S,  DECD  MAY  YE 

17™  1722. 

(B.  S.) 


CCLIX. 

HERE  LYES  BURIED 

YE  BODY  OF  MRS. 
ELIZABETH  WEBB  WIFE  TO 

MRJOSEPH  WEBB 

AGED  50  YEARS   10  M° 

&  15  Ds  DEC0.  FEBRy. 

YE  i5TH     1718. 

(B.  S.) 

CCLX. 


HARRIET  MILLS  ELY 

Second  child  of 

David  &  Priscilla  Ely 

was  born  Sep1.  9th.  1813. 

&  died  Sep'.  13th.  1816. 

Aged  3  Years  &  4  Days. 

Suffer  little  children  to  come 

unto  me,  &  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such 

is  the  kingdom  of  Heaven. 

(W.  M.) 


CCLXI. 

The  Grave  of 
PRISCILLA  STUKGES  ELY, 

wife  of  David  Ely, 

&  daughter  of  the 

Hon.  Jon.  Sturges, 

who  departed  this  life 

Suddenly 

Jan  26.  1826, 

aged  42  years 

&  6  months. 

Universally  beloved  in  life  &  lamented 
in  death,  her  serene  &  uniform  piety 
consoles  survivors  with  the  good 
assurance  of  hope,  that  she  has 
entered  into  rest. 


CCLXI  I. 

H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

YE  BODY  OF  MRS. 
MARY  STURGES  WIFE  TO 

MR  DAVID  STURGES 

AGED  ABOUT  23  YEARS 

DEC0.   MARCH  YK 

5™     i,7  a  i  • 

(B.  S.) 


CCLXIH. 

.    H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

YE  BODY  OF  M11 

DAVID  STURGES 

AGED  ABOUT  27 

YEARS.    DECD  JAN   YK 

17™   1721. 


97 
CCLXIV. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye  Body 
of  Mr8.  Elizth.  Sturges  wife 

to  Mr.  Samuel  Sturges 

aged  17  years,  n  mo.  &  gd's 

Who  Died  Febry.  ye  9th. 

Anno  Dom    1739. 

(B,  S.) 

CCLXV. 


Here  lyes  buried  ye  Body 

of  Mrs  HANNAH  JENNINGS  Wife 

to  Mr.  STEPHEN  JENNINGS* 

Who  departed  this  Life 

March  ye  9th.  1765  in  ye 

49th  Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCLXVI. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr.  SAMUEL  " 

who  departed  this  Life 

Aug*.  15th.  A.  D.  1752 

in  the  39th   Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


98 

CCLXVII. 


Death's  Head. 
Here  lyes  Buried  ye 

Body  of  Joseph 
Wakeman  Esqr,  Aged  56 
Years.  Decd.  December 

ye5th    1726. 

(B.  S.) 


CCLXVIII. 


H.  &  \V. 

Here  lies  the  Body  of 

Hrs.  ELIZABETH  BURR  Widow 

of  COLL°.  JOHN  BUKK 

Formerly  the  wife  of 

JOSEPH  WAKEMAN  Esq 

who  departed  this  Life 

Aug*.  :8th  A.  D.  1753. 

in  the  74  Year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


NOTE.— As  Col.  John  Burr  resided  within  the  present  limits  of  Bridgeport 
and  not  far  from  the  "  Council  Oak,"  he  was  probably  buried  in  the  Old 
S.  tratfield,  (called  also  the  Pequonnock)  ground.  He  died  about  1750.  He  was 
closely  identified  with  the  interests  of  Fair-field,  and  held  many  responsible 
trusts,  being  County  Commissary,  Deputy,  Speaker  of  the  House,  Auditor, 
Judge  of  County  Court  and  of  Probate.  He  was  engaged  in  the  expedition  to 
Nova  Scotia  as  Major.  Later  he  was  appointed  Colonel.  Ht  owned  a  large 
farm  surrounding  his  residence,  also  a  "long  lot"  and  eeyeral  other  large 
grants  from  the  town  of  Fairfield,  besides  a  large  inheritance  from  his  father. 
He  was  one  of  the  founders  of  the  now  First  Congregational  church  of  Bridge- 
port; many  of  Col.  John  Burr's  descendants  lie  in  this  ground  by  names  of 
Dimons.  Sturges,  Perrys,  etc. 


99 
CCLXIX. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  YE  BODY  OF 
EBENEZER  WAKEMAN  ESQK.  SON 

TO  JOSEPH  WAKEMAN  ESQK. 

BROUGHT  UP  AT  YALE  COLLEDG 

IN  NEW  HAVEN  &  THEIR  COMENST 

MASTER  OF  ARTS.  AGED  27  YEARS 

&  7   MONTHS  &  15  DS.  DECD. 

SEPR.  YE  25TH     1726. 

(B.  S.) 


CCLXX. 

Mr.  Ebenezer 

Wakeman 

1762 

NOTE. — This  is  apparently  a  foot  stone,  no  head  stone  is  to  be  found. 


CCLXXI. 

Bright  Angel  Face  &  Wings. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye 

Body  of  Mrs.  ANNE 

WAKEMAN,  Wife  to  Mr. 

EBENEZER  WAKEMAN 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

July  3ist.  A.  D.  1749  Aged 

20  Years.  2  M°  &  25  D's. 

(B.  S.) 


CCLXXII. 

F.  &  W. 

To  the 

Memory  of  Mrs. 
SARAH  WARNER 
late  consort  of  Dr. 

SETH  WARNER 

who  departed  this 

Life  Novf.  27  A.  D  1769. 

In  her  41"  Year. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— For  her  Husband,  pee  No.  CCCLXII1. 

CCLXXIII 


(F.  S.) 

NOTE.  Mrs.  Fish  (a  fac-simile  of  whose  head-stone  is  given  on  opposite 
page.)  w'a  t  Rebecca  Pabodie,  of  Duxbury,  Mass.,  and  was  great  grand  daughter 
of  John  Alden,  of  the  May  Flower.  After  the  death  of  her  husband,  Rev. 
Joseph  Fish,  who  died  in  Stonington,  in  1781,  for  fifty  years  a  pastor  of  the 
second  church  in  that  place,  she  removed  to  Fairfleld,  where  she  resided  with 
her  daughter  Mrs.  Gen.  Gold  S.  Silliman,  till  her  death.  A  monument  in 
Stonington  commemorates  the  Rev.  Joseph  Fish,  hip  wife  and  three  daughters. 


CCLXXIV. 


H.  &  W. 

In 

Memory  of  Mrs 

ABIGAIL  SILLIMAN 

Late  Amiable  Consort 

of  the  Honorable 

EBENEZER  SILLIMAN  Esqr. 

She  died  March  16  A.  D.  1772 

Aged  65  Years  one  a  Month 

wanting  one  day. 

How  lov'd,  how  vallu'd  once  avails  the  'not 
To  whome  related  or  by  whom  begot, 
A  heap  of  duft  alone  remains  of  thee ; 
'Tis  all  thou  art  and  all  the  proud  fhall  be. 

NOTE.— Mrs.  Sillimau  was  the  daughter  of  Jonathan  Selleck,  Esq, 


CCLXXV. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of  the  Honble. 
EBENEZER    SILLIMAN 

Efqr.  For  many  years  fuccefffully 
a  member  of  the  Council  &  one  of 
the  Judges  of  the*  Superior  Court, 

in  the  Colony  of  Connecticut, 

Diftinguifh'd  with  a  clear  underftanding, 

a  fedate  mind,  &  dignity  of  deportment, 

Well  verfd  in  Jurifprudence,  learned  in 

the  Law,  and  religioufly  upright 

He  fuftain'd  thofe  high  TRUSTS 

(and  acted  in  other  important  Relations) 

with  Honour  to  himself,  to  his  Family, 

and  to  his  Country. 
And  having  ferv'd  his  generation,  by  the 

will  of  God,  fell  asleep  in  the  68th 
Year  of  his  age  on  the  nth  Octr.  1775. 
I  have  said  ye  are  gods 

but  ye  fhall  die  like  men. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Hon.  Ebenezer  Silllman  graduated  from  Yale  in  1727.  He  was  the 
owner  of  a  large  land  estate,  and  Influential  in  all  public  affairs,  being  elected 
to  offices  in  both  Church  and  State.  He  owned  a  "Colonial"  home  on  Hol- 
land Hill,  which  he  inherited  from  his  father,  Robert  Silliman ;  it  is  owned 
at  present  by  William  S.  Wilson,  and  is  in  good  repair. 


CCLXXVI. 


-t<e<>et<t*<e  -a 


'i-i.'t   -fa 


CCLXXVII. 

In 

memory  of 
JUSTIN  HOBART 

who  died 

June  3,  1830, 

./E  58   yrs. 

(W.  M.) 


103 
CCLXXVIII. 


w.  &  u. 
HANNAH  HOBART, 

daughter  of 

Justin  Hobart 

died  May  6.  1827, 

aged  49  y  &  7  mo. 

(W.  M.) 


CCLXXIX. 


In 

Memory,  of 
Miss  MARY  HOBART 

who  died 

June  15.  1845 

M  79'  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CCLXXX. 


H.  &  W. 

Here 

lies  interr'd  the  body 
ofDoctr.  THOMAS  HILL 

who  died  March  8th 

A.  D.  1781.  in  the  36th. 

Year  of  his  Age. 

tear 

Some  hearty  friend  shall  drop  his 
On  our  dry  Bones,  and  say,  pear, 

Thofe  once  were  ftrong  as  mine  ap 
And  mine  muft  be  as  they. 


104 

CCLXXXI. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 
Mr  JOHN  WILLSON 
who  died  Aug1.  3d. 

1800 

aged  85  years' 
i  month  &  19  days. 
(F.  S.) 


CCLXXXII. 


H.  &  W. 
In  Memory  of 
.  Mr8.  EUNICE  WILLSON 

Wife  of 

Mr.  JOHN  WILLSON 
who  died  Decr.  25th. 

1793 

in  the  75th.  year  of 

her  age. 

(F.  S.) 

CCLXXXIII. 

ELIZABETH  JSTURGES, 

WIFE  OF 

STEPHEN  MILLER, 

DAUGHTER  OF 

JUDGE  STURGES, 

DIED  APRIL  10,  1864, 

AGED  84  YEARS. 

(W.M.) 


I05 
CCLXXXIV. 


STEPHEN   MILLER 

DIED 

June  9,   1843, 
&  74- 
(W.  M.) 

CCLXXXV. 


In  this  Spot 

are  deposited 

the  remains  of 

Mrs  MARY  STURGES 

widow  of  the  late 

B.  L.  Sturges, 

who  died  in  Fairfield. 

on  the  15.  of  June  1840. 

in  the  69  year 

of  her  age. 

(W.  M.) 


CCLXXXVI. 

In 

memory  of 
BARNABAS  L.  STURGES 

Son  of  the  late 
Judge  St urges, 

who  died 
Sept.  28,  1831 
aged  62  years. 
.  M.) 


io6 

CCLXXXVII. 


In 

memory'  of 

Elizabeth 

Robinson 

an  infant 

Obt  Nov  9.  1824. 

(W.  M.) 


CCLXXXIII. 


In  this  Spot  rest 

the  remains  of 

Mrs.  DEBOKAH  STUEGES, 

widow  of  the  late 

Hon.  Jonathan  Starves 

who  died  April  i,  1832. 

in  the  90  year 

of  her  age. 
The  faithful  wife 
The  affectionate  mother: 
The  humble  Christian. 

NOTE.— Mrs.  Stnrges  was  a  daughter  of  Lothrop  Lewis,  from  Bankable, 
Mass.,  who  was  the  second  husband  of  Sarah,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Sturges 
Jr.,  whose  father  died  in  1711. 


CCLXXXIX. 


NOTE. — History  speaks  of  Judge  Jonathan  Sturges, — a  fac-simile  of  whose 
head  stone  is>  given  on  opposite  page,  —as  a  noble  gentleman,  an  ornament  to 
the  town,  a  scholar,  a  graduate  from  Yale  in  1759 :  later  a  member  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  after  which  he  was  Judge  of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Conn. 
He  was  a  sufferer  in  the  British  invasion  of  1779.  His  home  was  that  which 
J.  Toomey  occupies.  His  grandson,  the  late  Jonathan  Sturges,  the  Christian 
citizen  and  millionare  lies  in  the  East  Burying  Ground. 


HOI.JONATHAN  STURGESS.LLD. 
u].  23,  JTW. 
,  ItM. 


SB  sustain  edvnlJihigh  ft  fiutatim  jronu 
ait-early  fierwda  numkr*f  ihemvsi 
iTnfioriantofiwsiri/fliejijtcf/Lis  native  State. 
cmdwas  aneicienhneirilervf  Congress 
n  ivhick  vindicafea. 


United  States.  Wist  and  brudcnt  as  a  Statesman 
tidljhj  mfiright-CLS  ct  Ju,dge^  a,  faithful 
encL&n  ajfectiona  t-e  parent  -and,  alvw 
l  a,rb-ex.zmpl<iry  Christian. 
Hisfri&lck  Jiuvean-ajsuredhope.  maiitikis 
sudden-  dec.ih  he  fiass-ecli'rdvglvn.ffL'nd 
ftceivetl  (lie  wclwme  tifltisJJ-evincMasteK 


107 

ccxc. 

JOHN  WASSON 
STURGES  Son    of 

LEWIS  B.  and 

CHARLOTTE  STURGES 

born  Sep*.  6th.  1804. 

&  died  April  17th.   1810, 

aged  5  years,  7  months 

£:  ii  days. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE. — Lewis  Burr  Sturges  was  a  son  of  Hon.  Jonathan  Stnrges,  and  a 
member  of  Congress.  He  resided  on  the  premises  which  Mrs.  Catharine  Beers 
owns. 


CCXCI. 

Legrand  C  Sturges  Born  2d.  of 

March  1795  &  died  the  30th.  of  the 

same  month  and  Lockwood  B. 

Sturges  born  i7th  of  Feby  1796. 

&  died  the  22d.  of  March  following. 

Children  of  Lewis  B.  and 

Charlotte  Sturges. 

(F.  S.) 

CCXCII. 

Death's  Head  &  Wings. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Capt. 

SAMUEL  STURGIS 

Who  departed  this  Life 

Aug"  ye  3oth.  1763  Aged 

51  Years  &  5  Months. 

(B.  S.) 


io8 

CCXCIII. 


H.  &  W. 

In 

memory  of  Mrs 
ANN  STUKGES 

Relict  of  Capt 

SAMUEL   STURGES 

who  departed  this 

Life  April  17,  1775 

In  her  56th.  Year. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE. — This  stone  is  broken  in  several  pieces. 


CCXCIV. 


In  memory  of 

Mr  Jonathan  Sturges  Jnr. 

who  died  June  25th 

1801 

in  the  34th  year 
of  his  age. 
•  (F.  S.) 


ccxcv. 

In 

Memory  of 

Mrs.  ABIGAIL  STUKGES 

wife  of  Mr.  SAMUEL  STURGES: 

who  died  Nov.  29.  1818, 

aged  76  years. 

(W.  M.) 


100 

CCXCVI. 


ROWLAND    ROBENSON, 

son  of  William  & 

Nabby  Robenson 

died  Oct  18.  1813, 

aged  17  years. 

David   Robenson 

son  of  William  & 

Nabby  Eobenson  ; 

was  drowned 

Dec  18,  1813 

aged  19  years 

&  6  months. 

(W.  M.) 

CCXCVII. 

N.  R.     (Monogram.) 
In  Memory  of 
Mrs  NABBY  ROBINSON 

Wife  of 

Cap1.  WILLIAM  ROBINSON 

who  died  Feby.  28th  1813 

aged  46  years,  6  months  and 

18  days. 

She  left  a  Husband  &  10  Children 
to  lament  the  loss  of  an  agreeable 
Partner  &  an  affectionate  Mother. 
How  lov'd  how  valu'd  once,  avails  thee  not 
To  whom  related,  or  by  whom  begot; 
A  heap  of  dust  alone  remains  of  thee, 
'Tis  all  them  art,  and  all  the  Proud 

shall  be. 
(F.  S.) 


CCXCVIII. 


Grinning  Death's  Head  &  Wings. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mr 

JOHN  HILL 

Who  Departed  this  life 

Decemr  ye  17th  1759  in  ye 

53d.  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCXCIX. 


Grinning  Death  Head  &  Wings. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Capt. 

SAiniEL  ROWLAND  ; 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

November  ye  4th  Anno  Domnl. 

1748  Aged  62  years. 

(B.  S.) 

NOT*.—  Henry  Rowland  fettled  In  Fairfleld  in  1669.  This  son  (Satnnel.) 
forms  the  second  link  in  the  direct  ancestral  line  of  the  present  Henry 
Rowland,  Esq.  Prohably  Henry  Rowland  1st  is  buried  in  this  ground. 


ccc. 

Grinning  Death's  Head  &  Wings. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body 

of  GRACE  ROWLAND 

Daugtr  of  Mr  Samuel  & 

M1"8  EfxHER  ROWLAND 

Who  Decd  Feby 

22nd  1729-30  in  ye  22nd 

Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCI. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body  of  Mrs. 

ESTHER  ROWLAND  Wife 

to  Cap*.  SAMUEL  ROWLAND 

Who  departed  this  Life 
Septembr.  ye  nth  A  D.  1744  in 

ye  63d  Year  of  Her  Age 
Hark  from  the  Tombs  a  doleful  sound 
My  Eares  Attend  the  Cry 
ye  Living  Men  come  view  the  ground 
where  you  must  shortly  lie.  . 

(B.  S.) 

CCCII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body  of 

ESTHER  ROWLAND  Daugtr 

of  M.r.  DAVID  &  Mrs. 

Deborah  Rowland  who 

Died  Sept  25th  1748 
Aged  2  Years  &  8  Days. 
(B.  S.) 

CCCIII. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  ye 

Body  of  Mrs.  DEBORAH 

ROWLAND,  Wife  to  Mr. 

DAVID  ROWLAND 

Who  Departed  this  life 

Sept;  29th.  A.  D.  1748  in  y 

36th  Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCIV. 

H.  &  W. 

To  the  Memory  of 
Mrs.  ELIZABETH  ROWLAND  Wife 

of  DAVID  ROWLAND  Esqr. 

She  was  the  Daughter  of  THOMAS 

HILL  Esqr.  and  Mrs.  MARY  HILL 

She  was  born  Decr  27  1726: 

and  died  July  i8th  A.  D.  1753, 

in  the  27"*  Year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCV. 

ESTHER  SMEDLEY, 

Wife  of 
SAMUEL  SMEDLEY, 

and  Daughter  of 

DAVID  ROWLAND,  Esqr 

died  Septr.  i4th.  1792; 

In  the  4i8t  Year  of 

her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


CCCVI. 

DAVID  ROWLAND  Esqr. 

Died  August  30th  1768 

In  the  54th.  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


"3 
CCCVII. 

In 

Memory  of 

Mrs.  ABIGAIL,  Relict  of 
Mr.  SAMUEL  ROWLAND 

who  died 

May  3,  1801, 

JE  85. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCVIII. 


Mr.  Samuel  Rowland, 

who  died 
May  3,  1782 

M  70. 


NOTE.— This  Samuel  Rowland  2nd,  was  of  the  third  generation  of  the 
name  in  Fairfield,  and  father  of  Andrew  Rowland,  Esq.  of  Revolutionary  times. 


CCCIX. 

ANNE,  wife  of 

Joseph  Squire 

died  Feb  9,  1832 

Aged  73. 


CCCX. 

In 

Memory  of 
ISAAC  JENNINGS 

who  died  Jan.  6,  1819; 

aged  75  years  & 

7  months. 

NOTE. — Isaac  Jennings  is  a  family  name  handed  down  for  several  gener- 
ations. Capt.  Isaac  Jennings  (1881)  is  an  ex-member  of  legislature  and  a 
partner  in  the  Japan  Paper  Ware  Co.  with  his  brothers,  Deacon  0.  W.  Jennings 
and  Mr.  Augustus  Jennings,  of  Southport. 


CCCXI. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

M".  ABIGAIL  JENNINGS 

Wife  of 
Mr.  ISAAC  JENNINGS 

and  daughter  of 

COL°  ABRAHAM  GOULD 

who  died  Novr  2d. 

1795 

aged  41  years 

wanting  13  days. 

(r.  s.) 

CCCXII. 


In 

memory  of 
ELIZABETH  MASON, 

daug  r.  of  Isaac  and 

Abigail  Jennings, 

who  died  May  8,  1843 

aged  70  yrs  &  8  mo. 

(W.  M.) 


"5 
CCCXIII. 


H.  &  W. 

Polly 

Daughter  of 

Mr  Isaac  &  Mrs 

Abigail  Jennings 

died  Sept  24th 

1795  aged  i  year 

&:  10  months. 

(F.  S.) 

CCCXIV. 


Col°  DAVID  DIMON 

died  in  the  Army  of 

the  UNITED  STATES, 

Septr.  i8th.  1777, 

JEt  36 

And  his  remains  are 

here  intered. 

(F.  S.) 


cccxv. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

ye  Body  of  Mr 

EBENEZER  DIMON 

Who  departed  this  Life 

May  28th  Anno  Dom  1746. 

in  ye  42d  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCXVI. 


ANN  DIMON 

Daughter  of 

Col.  David  Dimori 

died  Feb  14,  1816 

in  the  49th  year 

of  her  age. 

(W.  M.) 


n6 

CCCXVII. 


NOTE.— Col.  Abraham  Gould— a  fac-simile  of  whose  head  stone  is  given  on 
opposite  page, — was  killed  on  his  horse,  and  his  body  was  brought  home  on 
horse  back  for  burial.  His  sword  which  was  a  straight  silver  mounted  and 
threo  cornered  one,  was  found  stained  with  the  enemy's  blood.  It  is  now  in 
possession  of  a  great  grandson,  Abraham  Gould  Jennings,  of  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
His  sash  and  coat  were  deposited  in  the  Trumbull  Gallery,  at  New  Haven. 
Hezekiah  Gould  was  walking  on  a  plank  from  the  wharf  to  the  vessel  in  N.  Y., 
when  the  end  resting  on  the  vessel  fell,  and  he  struck  on  his  breast  and  was 
drowned 


CCCXVIII. 


In  Memory  of 
Mrs.  ELIZABETH  GOULD 

Relict  of 

Col°.  ABKAHAM  GOULD 
who  died  Sept  .  5th. 

1815 

in  the  84th.  year 
of  her  age. 

NOTB.— Col.  Gould's  home  is  the  one  owned  by  the  family  of  the  la 
Capt.  John  Gould, whose  burial  plot  is  in  the  East  Burial  Ground. 


CCCXIX. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Thomas  Staples 

aged  86  years, 

10  Months,  Decd.  Janry.  6th. 

1737- 
(F.  S.) 


cccxx. 

In 

memory  of 
ELTXICE  ROBENSON, 

wife  of 
Wm.  Robenson  Jr., 

who  died 

May  17,  1829 

aged  40  years 

(W.  M.) 

CCCXXI. 


Wm.  Robenson 

son  of 

Capt.  Joseph  W : 

&  Nabby  Davis, 

died  Nov.  5,  1825 

aged  2  years 

&  4  months. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCXXII. 


In 

memory  of 
Wm.  (Robenson  Jr. 

who  died 
July  7,  1823; 
aged  81  years. 

And  his  son 

Orlando  I. 

died  June  21,  1823, 

aged  9  months. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCXXIII. 


In 

memory  of 

AMELIA  A. 

daughter  of 

William  & 

Eunice  Robinson, 

who  died 

Nov.  10,  1837 

Aged  17  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCXXIV. 


In 

Memory  of 
BENJAMIN 

son  of  William  & 
Nabby  Robinson: 
who  died  Jan.  21,  1822, 
aged  23  y:  2m.  12  d. 
Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 
And  death  is  ever  nigh ; 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin, 
We  all  begin  to  die. 
(W.  M.) 

cccxxv. 

In  memory  of 
SILVESTER; 

son  of  William  & 

Jerusha  Robinson ; 
who  died  June  20,  1820 
aged  9  months. 
(W.  M.) 


no 
CCCXXVI. 


s   / 

1    T. 


/ 
e#iiz.   - 


f 

(W.  M.) 


CCCXXVII. 


Mrs.  SAKAH  SQUIRE, 

Wife  of 

Capt  JOSEPH  SQUIKE 
and  Daughter  of 

the  late  Revd. 
ANDREW  ELIOT  D.  D. 

of  BOSTON 

died  8th.  May  1799 

in  her  44th  Year. 

(F.  S.) 

CCCXXVIII. 


JOSEPH  SQUIRE 

died  Nov  26.  1825, 

aged  73. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCXXIX. 


In 
memory  of 

ANNA, 

wife  of  NOAH  BUKR 
who  died  Mar  17, 

1830 

aged  45, 

Isaac  J.  Burr 

their  son 

died  Sept  2  1840 

aged  19. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE. — Mrs.  Burr  was  born  Anna  Jennings,  her  husband  lived  till 
probably  he  was  placed  in  some  other  burying  ground. 


cccxxx. 

Grinning  Death  Head. 

In  Memory  of 

Miss  ELIZABETH  SQUIRE 

who  departed  this  Life 

March  the  15"*  1784. 

Aged  27  Years. 

CCCXXXI. 


1712.  t 

APftELL  27 
A.  H. 

NOTE —This  is  a  rough  stone  in  its  normal  condition  for  contour  and 
surface ;  it  probably  was  to  a  Hill— judging  from  the  initials  and  the  contiguity 
of  the  next  stone. 


CCCXXXII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  Lyes  Buried 

ye  Body  of  Deac11 

WILLIAM  HILL  Who 

Departed  this  Life  April 

19th  Anno  Dom1  1736  ye 

y8th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE.— William  Hill  was  Town  Clerk  for  several  years,  and  took  an  active 
part  in  the  Church. 


CCCXXXIII. 


S.  f. 

NOTE.— This  is  wholly  unintelligible— Probably  it  was  also  to  a  Hill. 
H  being  partly  obliterated. 


CCCXXXIV. 


TO  THE  MEMORY 

of 
FRANCIS  FORGUE 

Late  useful  Physician  &  refpe- 

cted  Citizen  of  this  Town 

Who  fell  afleep  in  CHRIST. 

Feby   26th.  A.  D.  1783  in  the 

54th  year  of  his  Age. 

To  him  to  die  was  Gain  to 

others  Lofs.  This  Life  is 

Nought,  ETERNITY  is  ALL. 

(W.  M.) 


cccxxxv. 


H.  &  W. 
The  Corruptible  of 

SARAH, 

first,  Widow  of 
JAMES  DENNIE, 

&  after  of 

Dr  FRANCIS  FORGUE 
who  departed  Jany  24" 

1796. 

Aged  72  Years. 
(F.  S.) 

CCCXXXVI. 

M™.  SARAH  SAYRE, 

Consort  of 
Kevd.  JAMES  SATRE, 

Daughter  of 

Mr.  JAMES  DENNIE, 

departed  this  Life 

Decr,  15th.  1797, 

JEt  41 

(F.  S.) 

(See  No.  LXXV1.) 

CCCXXXVII. 


H.  &  W. 
In  Memory  of 

M™.  MARY  NICHOLS,   Dautr 
of  Mr.  DAVID  and  M™. 

ABIGAIL  THOMPSON 

who  was  born  ye  3d  Day  of 

April  1733  &  departed  this 

Life  ye  i8tu  Day  of  Nov  1768 

Aged  35  years  &  7  months. 

(B.  S.). 


123 
CCCXXXVIII. 


MRS  ANN  DIMON 

wife   of 

Col°.  David  Dimon, 
died  March  9.  1812 

age  70. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCXXXIX. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 
Mr  JOHN  THOMPSON 

Who  was  born 

the  2ist  Day  of  Febry  1687 

and  departed  this  Life  ye 

ioth  Day  of  April  1759  in  ye 

73d  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 
CCCXL. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mrs 

ABIGAIL  THOMPSON 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

July  i5th  A.  D.  1753  Aged 

25  Years  &  2  Months. 

(B.  S.) 


124 

CCCXLI. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 
DEACON  JOHN  THOMPSON 

aged  83  years 

DECD  March  ye  i8t 

1734- 

(B.  S.) 
NOTE. — This  stone  lies  broken  in  pieces  on  the  ground. 


CCCXLII. 


Here  lyes  Buried  ye 

Body  of  Mr".SARAH 

THOMPSON.  Relict  of 

Deacon  John  Thompson 

Who  Died  JUNE  ye 

4th  Anno  Domni  1747  in  ye 

87th  Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B,  S.) 

CCCXLIII. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body  Here  lyes  ye  Body 

of  David  Leavitt  of  Nathan  Leavitt 

Who  Died  Septr  Who  Died  Sept 

1 3thi  746,  Aged  3  17"*  1746  Aged  i 

Years  i  mo.  &  20  D's  Year  9  mo  &  u  D's 

Children  of  Mr  Jacob  &  Mrs  Gate  Leavitt. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCXLIV. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr.  SAMUEL  GOULD 

who  departed  this  Life 

Octr.  ve  uth  1769  in  ye 

77th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — Samuel  Gould  was  grand-son  of  th«  first  settler  of  the  name  of 
Gould,  and  father  of  Col.  Abraham  Gould.  He  married  Esther  Bradley 
and  possessed  the  Gould  homestead. 


CCCXLV. 


(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — This  Nathan  Gold. — a  fac-simile  of  whose  head-stone  is  given  on 
opposite  page, — was  son  of  Major  Nathan  Gold,  a  wealthy  and  educated 
gentleman,  a  landholder  in  Fairfield  1649,  and  in  1653  a  purchaser  of  properly, 
some  of  which  is  possessed  at  present  by  some  of  his  descendants.  He  was 
one  of  the  nineteen  petitioners  named  in  the  Charter  of  Connecticut,  and 
member  of  the  Council  from  1657  to  1694.  Rev.  Joseph  Webb  preached  his 
funeral  sermon.  (See  No.  CCLVII.)  In  all  probability  his  remains  lie  near 
his  son  Nathan  Gold,  Jr.,  who  married  (1)  Hannah  Talcott  of  Hartford,  (2) 

Sarah .    He  served  as  town  clerk  from  1684  to  1706.    He  was  town  clerk 

and  deputy  governor,  with  Peter  Burr  for  assistant  from  1706  to  1724.  In 
1712  he  was  chief  justice  of  the  Supreme  Court.  He  is  spoken  of  in  the  church 
records  as  "the  worshipfull  Capt.  Gold";  again  as  Hon.  Nathan  Gold  Esq..  D. 
G.— His  children  were :  Abigail,  wife  of  Rev.  Thomas  Hawley  of  Ridgefield  ; 
John,  Nathan,  Samuel,  Joseph,  Rev.  Hezekiah,  Onesimus,  David  and  Martha, 
some  of  whom  lie  in  this  ground. 


CCCXLVI. 

H.  &  \V. 
Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

JOHN  GCULD  Esqr. 

Who  departed  this  Life 

Sept.  the  23d.  1766  in  the 

;ar  of  I 

(B.  S.) 


126 

CCCXLVII. 


This  Monument 

is  erected  By  order  of 

WILLIAM  BUER 

in  Commemoration  of  his 

honoured  mother  Amelia 

who  lived  the  partner  and 

the  widow  of  Ebenezer  Burr 

son  of  Samuel  &  Elizabeth 

Burr  late  of  Fairfield. 

Deceaft  alfo  lived  the  partner 

and  died  the  widow  of  Abel 

Gold  Son  of  Samuel  Gold 

late  of  Fairfield  Deceast 

was  the  Daughter  of 

Ebenezer  Silliman  Esqr. 

late  of  Fairfield  Deceaft 

was  born  in  the  Year  1736 

and  died  in  the  Year  1794 

Aged  58  Years. 

(F.  S.) 
(See  CCXXVII.) 


CCCXLVIII. 


H.  &  W. 

HANNAH  Gold  the  Daughter  of 

JOHN  GOLD  ESQK.  of  F  AIRFIELD. 

She  was  born  Septr.2oth.  1716  &  died 

Novr25th  N.  S.  1752  ^36. 
Who  knew  her  worth  while  Life  supports 
their  frame, 

From  dark  Oblivion  shall  fecure  her  Name 
When  thefe  fhall  fail,  the  folid  Rock  fhall  f  how 
How  lov'd,  how  priz'd  f  he  paft  her  Life  below, 
How  Virtues  facred  Laws,  Actions  fway't ; 
By  Kindnefs,  Charity  &  Love  difplayed, 
Kindred  &  Friends  her  kindly  Aid  confeft; 
And  needy  Souls  her  timely  bounty  bleft 
A  Freind  unf  haken  in  adverfity. 
Ready  to  aid,  or  needed  help  fupply 
A  Flood  of  tears  bedew'd  her  funeral  herfe  ; 
And  marked  their  grief  in  monumental  verfe. 

(See  No.  CCCXLVI.) 


CCCXLIX. 


In 

memory  of 

Mrs.  SARAH 

Relict  of 

L.  STUBGES 

who    died 

Nov.  2.  1841. 

JE  71   Years. 

(W.  M.) 


128 

CCCL. 

« 

In 

memory  of 

John  Hives, 

son  of  George 

&  Ann  Hives, 

of  Gotham,  County  of 

Nottingham,  England 

who  died 

Dec  7,  1822 

aged  49  years 

6  months. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCLI. 

EGBERT 

Son  of  Peter  & 
Isabella  Johnston 

died 

Sept.  14.  1824 

aged  7  months 

&  2  days. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCLII. 

In  Memory  of 
Mrs  SARAH  CARSON 

Wife  of 
Mr.  WALTER  CARSON 

who  died  Novr  20 
1814 

in  the  59th  year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 


129 
CCCLIII. 


In  Memory  of 

Mr  WALTER  CARSON 

who  died  April  29^. 

1799 

aged  47  years. 

NOTE.— Walter  Carson  tanght  school  in  Fairfield  more  or  less  for  28  years, 
!i!;d  was  known  as  "Master  Carson."  He  evidently  was  a  popular  teacher,  and 
propably  did  ranch  toward  educating  the  youths  of  Fairfield.  HiB  salary  was 
£40  per  year. 


CCCLIV. 

J.  G.     (Monogram.) 

This  monument  is  erected 

in  memory  of 

Mr  JASON  GOULD 

who  departed  this  life 

June  17th  1810 

aged  39  years  5  months 

and  2  days. 

NoTi.-(8ee  No.  CCCXVII.) 

CCCLV. 

This  monument  is 
erected  in  memory  of 
CATHARINE  GOULD 

Daughter  of 

Mr  JASON  &  Mrs. 

CATHARINE  GOULD 

who  died  Oct°.  22d. 

1806  aged  10  months 

&  i  day. 


CCCLVI. 


In 

memory  of 
CATHARINE 
daughter  of 

Jasen  and  Catharine  Gould 
who  departed  this  Life 

June  2ist  1809 
in  the  first  year  of  her  age. 

CCCLVII. 

H.  &  W. 

In  memory  of 

STANDFAST  WYATT 

son  of  JOSEPH  & 

Huldah  Wyatt  who 

departed  this  Life  ye 

2  of  Decembr  1783 

Aged  5  Months. 

Fresh  in  the  morn  the  Summer  rose 
Hangs  withered  ere  'tis  noon 
We  scarce  enjoy  the  balmy  gift 
But  mourn  the  Pleasure  gone. 
<F.  S.) 

CCCLVIII. 

H.  &  W. 

In  memory  of 

Mrs  HULDAH  WYATT 

wife  of  Mr  JOSEPH  WYATT 

who  departed  this  Life 

ye  6  of  November  A.  D. 

1783  Aged  23  years  4 

months  &  16  days. 

In  thy  fair  book  of  Life  divine 
My  God  Infcribe  her  name. 
There  let  it  fill  some  Humble  place 
Beneath  the  slaughter'd  Lamb. 

(F.  S.) 


CCCLIX. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory 

of  ALICE  WYATT  Daug- 
hter of  Joseph  &  Huldah 

Wyatt  who  departed 
this  Life  March  ye  i8th  A.  D. 

17 Aged  8  Months 

&  1 6  days. 

When  Spring  appears,  when  violets  blow 
And  shed  a  rich  Perfume,  its  last ! 
How  soon  the  Fragrance  breathes 
How  Short  Livd  is  the  Bloom 
(F.  S.) 


CCCLX. 

In 

memory  of 
DIMON  STUKGES 

who  died 
Jan  16.  1829. 
aged  74  years. 

NOTE.— Among  his  descendants  are  Solomon  &  Eb«n  Stnr^ee,  Banker*,  ia 
Oliio.  large  real  estate  owners  and  men  of  unlimited  influence. 


CCCLXI. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr  ABEL  WHEELER 

who  departed  this  life 

March  the  27th  1772  in  y* 

36th  year  of  his  age. 
Hark  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  found 
my  ears  attend  the  cry 
Ye  living  men  come  view  the  ground 
where  you  must  shortly  lie. 


132 

CCCLXII. 


Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr  Jonathan  Wheeler 

who  departed  this  Life 

February  ye  20.  1772  in  ye 

86  Year  of  His  Age. 

CCCLXIII. 


H.  &  W. 

To  The 

memory  of  Doct'r 

SETH  WARNER 

who  departed  this 

Life  April  14th  1769 

In  the  36th.  Year  of 

his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 
(See  No.  CCLXXU.) 

CCCLXIV. 


HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

MR  THOMAS  HANFOED 

DECD  MAY  THE  i4TH 

i  7  3  i  IN  THE  32° 

YEAR  OF  HIS  AGE. 


'33 

CCCLXV. 


H.  &  W. 

In  memory  of 

SAKAH  DIMON 

Daughter  of 

Mr  WILLIAM  & 

Mrs  ESTHER  DIMON 

who  died  Octo° 

1778 

In  the  13th  year 
of  her  Age. 


CCCLXVI. 


H.  &  W. 

In  memory  of 

Mrs  ESTHEK  DIMON 

wife  of 

Mr  WILLIAM  DIMON 

who  departed  this  Life 

Decr  2d  1786. 

In  the  43d  year 

of  her  Age. 

CCCLXVII. 

In 

memory  of 
WILLIAM  DIMON 

who  departed  this  life 

Sept  22A  1810 

in  the  72*'  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCLXVIII. 


PRISCILLA  DIMON, 

DIED 

Feb  15,  1854. 

In  the  77  year 

of  her  age. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCLXIX. 

H.  &  W. 

M™  MARY  BETTS,  the  Daughter  of 

JOHN  GOLD  ESQR.  of  FAIRFIELD  and  Wife  of 

THADDEUS  BETTS  A.  M.  of  RIDGEFIELD  was  born 

June  y*  4th  O.  S.  1731  ;  enter'd  into  matrimony  Nov. 
N.  S.  1752 ;  &  died  on  y«  2Oth  of  y«  fame  Month  -<£*.  Anno'  22nd. 

Beneath  this  Tomb  in  humble  filence  lies 
The  modeft,  virtuous,  tender,  prudent,  wise ; 
Fair  Virtue's  Path,  in  early  Youth  she  trod ; 
Spurn 'd  luring  Vices,  &  rever'd  her  God. 
Her  tender  foul.  Benevolence  pofeft; 
And  foft  Compafsion,  moved  for  the  Diftreft : 
The  Great  &  worthy  did  her  Honours  f  hare ; 
The  Poor  &  deftitute,  partook  her  care, 
Beloved  of  by  All,  fhe  paft  her  mortal  Life; 
Stranger  to  Noife,  contention.  Rage  &  ftrife  : 
Her  Kindred's  joy,  her  Confort's  better  part 
Her  Friends  delight;  &  joy  of  ev'ry  heart, 
But  Ah  :  too  foon  from  budding  blifs  fhe  flies: 
To  Day  a  Bride,  anon  a  Corpse  fhe  lies 
Like  Flowers  expende  to  the  vernal  Sky, 
They  bud,  they  bloom,  they  wither,  fade  &  die. 
(See  CCCXLVI.) 


135 
CCCLXX. 


J.  B.  (Monogram.)         E.  B.  (Monogram.) 

This  Stone  was  Erected  by 

Cap*.  ELEAZEK  BULKLEY 

to  the  Memory  of  his  Father 

Mr  JAMES  BULKLEY 
who  died  Feby  i3th.  1803  aged  73  years 

and  M"  ELIZABETH  his  Mother 

who  died  June  27th  1809  aged  71  years 

Likewise  to  his  Sister  MARY 

who  died  1779  aged  22  years 

and  his  Brother  ANDREW 

who  died  1788  aged  14  years 

also  to  his  Brother  MOSES 

who  died  1796  aged  20  years 

and  his  Brother  JAMES 
who  died  at  NORFOLK,  VIRGINIA 
Septr.  15th.  1805  aged  37  years. 

NOTE.— James  Bulkley  was  the  son  of  Peter  and  Hannah  Ward  Buikley. 
He  married  Elizabeth  Whitehead.  They  had  issue  of  ten  children,  one  of 
whom,  Capt.  Eleazer  Bulkley  married  Mary,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Ogden  of 
Mill  Plain.  (8ee  No.  XL1I.)  James  Bulkley  was  a  weaver  and  intended 
Eleazer  should  learn  the  same  trade,  but  he  preferring  a  sea  faring  life  followed 
ttie  water.  He  was  a  privateersman  for  two  years ;  subsequently  he  followed 
the  coasting  business,  purchasing  vessels  as  his  circumstances  demanded,  and 
as  his  sons  grew  up,  placed  them  in  partnership  with  himself,  forming  the 
shipping  firm  of  E.  Bulkley  &  Sons,  in  New  York.  He  was  a  patriot  and 
republican  of  the  "  old  school,"  and  took  a  lively  interest  in  the  welfare  of  hia 
Country,  whose  independence  he  had  assisted  in  establishing.  He  died  Feb. 
r>,  1843. 


'36 

CCCLXXI. 


H.  &  W. 

GOLD  SELLECK  SILLIMAN  Esqr. 

Attorney  at  Law. 

Justice  of  the  Peace 

and  during  the  late  War 

Colonel  of  Horse 

and  Brigadier  General  of  Militia 

died  July  2i8t  1790. 

Aged  58  Years : 
Having  discharged  these 
and  other  public  Offices, 
with  Reputation  and  dignity : 
and  in  private  life  shone 
The  affectionate  Husband 

tender  Parent 

exemplary  Christian 

and  Man  of  fervent  Piety. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTB.— Gen.  Silliman  had  charge  of  an  important  post ;  the  southwestern 
frontier  of  Connecticut,  which,  on  account  of  the  long  occupation  of  the  City 
of  New  York.  Westchester  County,  and  Long  Inland,  by  the  Briti»h,  requiretl 
great  vigilance  and  efficiency.  He  took  part  in  the  battle  of  Long  Island,  and 
bore  a  perilous  and  honorable  part  in  the  battle  of  White  Plains,  N.  Y..  and  on 
this,  as  on  several  other  occasions  narrowly  escaped  the  enemy's  balls.  Gen. 
Silliman  enjoyed  Washington's  confidence.  He  was  so  obnoxious  to  the  Brit- 
ish that  they  sought  to  take  him  prisoner,  which  they  succeeded  in  doing  Hie 
•on  William,  although  trick  with  fevei  and  ague,  was  also  captured,  and  the  twe 
were  borne  to  Long  Inland,  where  they  were  retained  as  prisoners  some  month* 
before  they  were  discharged.  His  house  is  yet  standing  on  Holland  Hill,  near 
his  father,  Bbenezer  Silliman's,  and  is  also  a  "colonial."  The  window  it> 
shown  where  the  ruffians  tntered.  Gen.  Silliman  was  a  pillar  in  the  Congrega- 
tional Church  and  a  conscientious  lawyer.  He  was  a  scholar,  patriot  and 
Christian.  He  graduated  from  Yale  in  17E2. 


CCCLXXII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  buried  the  Body 

of  Mrs  MAETHA  SILLIMAN, 

wife  of  G.  SELLECK  SILLIMAN, 

Efqr.  who  died  August  first, 
1774  aged  41  Years,  i  Mon  &  23  D. 

Sweet  Soul,  we  leave  thee  to  thy  Rest : 
Enjoy  thy  Jesus  and  thy  God. 
Till  we  from  Bands  of  Clay  releast. 
Spring  out  &  Climb  the  Shining  Road 
While  the  dear  Dust  she  leaves  behind 
Sleeps  in  thy  Bosom,  Sacred  Grave 
Or  does  she  seek,  or  has  she  found  her  Babe 
Amongst  the  Infant  Nation  of  the  blest 
And  claspt  it  to  her  Sooul  to  Satiate  there. 
The  Young  maternal  Love,  thrice  happy  Child 
That  saw  the  Light  &  turned  its  Eyes  aside 
From  our  dim  Regions  to  the  Eternal  Sun 
And  led  the  Parents  Way  to  Glory. 

Watts. 
(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Gen.  G.  S.  Silliraan  married  (1)  Martha  Davenport  of  Ea*t 
Haven.  She  was  mother  of  William,  referred  to  in  note  of  CCCLXXI.  He 
married  (2)  Mary,  daughter  of  Rev.  Joseph  &  Mrs.  Rebecca  Fish,  (see  CCLXX 
HI)  and  widow  of  the  Rev.  John  Noyes.  Gen.  G.  S.  Silliman  died  leaving  her 
a  widow  the  second  time.  She  subsequently  married  Dr.  J.  Dickinson  in  1801 
and  died  at  Wallingford,  July  2,  1818,  aged  83.  A  panel  in  the  shaft  of  the  new 
monument  to  Rev.  Joseph  Pish  of  North  Stonington  is  dedicated  thus  to  her 
memory.  "Mary,  daughter  of  Joseph  &  Rebecca  Fish,  wife  of  Rev.  John 
Xoyes  1758.  Gen.  Gold  S.  Silliman  1775.  Dr.  J.  Dickinson  1804,  died  in 
Wallingford,  July  2,  1818,  -Et  83.  Cheerful  piety  graced  her  life  and  sustained 
her  in  death." 


138 

CCCLXXIII. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lies  buried  the  Body  of 

Mi8  PRISCILLA  SILLIMAN 

only  Daughter  of  GOLD  SELL- 

ECK  SILLIMAN  Esqr  and 

Mrs  MARTHA  SILLIMAN 

his  Wife,  who  was  born  June  22 

1772  and  died  Nov   23d.  1773. 

aged  one  Year,  five  Months  &  i  day. 

Happy  the  Babe, 

who,  privileg'd  by  Fate, 

To  fhorter  Labour, 

and  a  lighter  Weight, 

Receiv'd  but  Yesterday 

the  Gift  of  Breath, 

Order'd  To-morrow 

to  return  to  Death 

(F.  S.) 


CCCLXXIV. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lies  Inter'd 
the  Remains  of  the 
Amiable  M™  ANNA  SILLIMAN, 
confort  of  Mr.  WILLIAM  SILLIMAN 
&  Daughter  of  JOHN  ALLEN  Esqr; 
who  was  born  Janr.  i8th.  1757  &  dep- 
arted this  Life  on  the  14th  day  of 
Janr  1776  aged  19  Years  wanting 
four  Days.     A  fincere  Christian. 
Early,  not  fudden  was  fair  Anna's  fate. 
Soon  not  furprifing  Death  his  vifit  paid ;    • 
Her  Thought  went  forth  to  meet  him  on  his  way. 
Nor  Gaiety  forgot  it  was  to  Die — 
Sweet  Harmonist !  and  beautiful  as  fweet ! 
And  Young  as  beautiful !  and  foft  as  young ! 
And  Gay  as  foft !  and  Innocent  as  Gay! 
Early,  bright,  tranfient,  chafte,  as  morning  dew 
She  fparkled,  was  exhal'd  &  went  to  Heaven. 
William,  thy  lonely  Mate  now  gives  thee  joy  ; 
Nor  will  he  take  his  leave  fo  foon  to  follow. 
(F.  S.) 


I39 
CCCLXXV. 


IN  MEMORY  OF 

GOLD  SELLECK  SILLIMAN  ESQ. 
who  died  in  Brooklyn.  New  York. 

June  3,  1868. 
in  the  91**.  year  of  his  age. 

And  of 

BENJAMIN  SILLIMAN  L.  L.  D. 

More  than  fifty  years  Professor  of 

Natural  Science  in  Yale  College, 

who  died  in  New  Haven,  Connecticut. 

Nov  24,  1 86 1. 

in  the  86th  year  of  his  age, 

Their  remains  are  interred  in  the  places 

of  their  decease. 

Eminent  for  Honor,  Generosity,  Affection, 

Patriotism,  Intellectual  Culture,  and  Christian 

Principle.  They  were  bound  together  through 

life  by  the  strongest  fraternal  ties, 

They  were  sons  of 

GENERAL  GOLD  S.  SILLIMAN, 

who  died  A.  D.  1790.  and  grandsons  of 

HONORABLE  EBENEZER  SILLIMAN, 

deceased  A.  D.  1775  ;  who  was  the  son  of 

ROBERT  SILLIMAN 

deceased  A,  D.  1718,  and  grandson  of 
Daniel  Silliman  deceased  A.  D  1690, 

All  of  Fairfleld. 

Their  children  add  this  to  the 

record  of  their  ancestors  A.  D.  1877. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Without  doubt,  Daniel  and  Robert  Silliman  lie  in  this  ground,  and 
the  five  generations  cover  a  space  of  over  200  years,  showing  great  longevity 
in  the  family.  These  two  brothers  Gold  S.  and  Benjamin,  were  reared  in  the 
"Colonial11  now  owned  Mr.  Bradley  Nichols,  on  Holland  Hill.  The  school 
house  stands  on  the  same  site  where  they  attended  school,  which  was  situated 
r.pon  a  "  basis  of  granite  rock,  with  loose  masses  and  cliff  of  it  on  the  descend- 
ing hill."  For  a  more  extended  history  of  Prof.  Benjamin  Silliman,  eee  "Life 
of  Benjamin  Silliman,"  by  Prof .  G.  P.  Fisher,  of  Yale  College,  in  two  vols. 


CCCLXXVI. 


In 

Memory  of 

Mr.  JUDSON  STUKGES, 

who  departed  this  life 

Decr.  12  A.  D.  1782  aged 

34  years. 

and  of  his  son 
HENRY  J.  STURGES, 

who  died  at  Kingston 

Jamaica  Decr  25th  A.  D.  1793 

aged  13  years. 

(F.  S.) 

CCCLXXVII. 


In  memory  of 
ABIGAIL  NICHOLS 

widow  of 
Allen  Nichols 

who  died 
Dec  30,  1831, 
aged  62  years. 

Also  of 

Allen  Nichols, 

who  died 

in  Boston, 

Nov.         1803. 

aged  40  years. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Allen  Nichols  invested  his  means  in  a  large  vessel  for  coasting, 
which  was  a  resource  of  great  revenue  at  that  era;  but  unfortunately  it  wax 
captured  by  the  French  privateers  and  proved  irreparably  lost  to  him.  The 
folio  wing  year  he  died  of  yellow  fever,  in  Boston,  leaving  a  widovr  and  three 
small  children. 


CCCLXXVIII. 


In  Memory  of 

Cap*.  HEZEKIAH  STURGES 

who  died  April  27th 

1792 

In  the  67th  Year 
of  his  Age. 

NOTJB. — Capt.  Hezekiah  Sturges  was  the  son  of  Solomon  Sturges,  who  wa* 
killed  in  cold  blood  by  the  British,  July  9, 1779,  and  whose  body  probably  lie* 
in  these  grounds.  When  he  heard  the  British  had  landed,  he  called  for  hi* 
horse,  which,  being  brought,  he  mounted  and  started  for  his  cattle,  which 
were  near  the  beach,  with  the  hope  of  rescuing  them  from  plunder.  The  Brit- 
ish seeing  him,  a  soldier  fired  and  wounded  him  so  that  he  was  unable  to  retain 
hia  hold  on  the  horse,  so  crawling  under  a  tree,  another  British  soldier  run  him 
through  with  a  bayonet,  thus  terminating  his  existence.  Solomon  left  three 
sons:  Hezekiah,  Joseph  and  Judson;  they  were  grandsons  of  John  Sturges, 
born  about  1634  or  1625  and  died  in  1700;  in  all  probability  he  also  lies  in  this 
ground.  Joseph  died  on  board  a  prison  ship  in  New  York.  He  was  born 
June  25, 1738,  and  married  Sarah,  daughter  of  Ebenezer  Dimon,  and  had  six 
children.  Hezekiah  was  a  farmer  of  goodly  estate,  his  n-.-idence  was  in  the 
rear  of  the  spreading  elm  on  Miss  Mary  Nichols'  premises.  The  enemy  met 
here  and  had  a  bountiful  repast  after  the  inmates  fled  for  safety,  after  gratify- 
ing their  appetites  they  burnt  to  the  ground  all  that  was  left.  During  the 
following  winter  Hezekiah  Stnrges  drew  timber  from  the  distant  woods  and 
built  anew.  In  this  house  was  space  devised  and  employed  for  religious  pur- 
poses, the  Episcopalians  being  permitted  to  hold  their  services  here  till  they 
could  erect  a  church  edifice,  which  was  located  a  few  rods  distant.  He  was  » 
man  loyal  to  his  country  and  to  his  church. 


CCCLXXIX. 


In  memory  of 
Mrs  ABIGAIL  STCJRGES 

Relict  of 

Cap'.  HEZEKIAH  STUKGES. 
who  died  Novr2ist. 

1803. 

in  the  71"*  year 
of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 


142 

CCCLXXX. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  YE  BODY 

OF  MB.  JOHN  WHEELER 

JUNB  DECD  FEBRUARY 

YE  i9TH  1725-6 

IN  YE  32D  YEAR 

OF  HIS  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCLXXXI. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

M™  LIDY  WHEELER 

Confort  to  Lef. 

JOHN  WHEELER 

who  departed  this 

Life  November  ye  12th 

A.  D.  1747  in  the  57th 

Year  of  her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 
CCCLXXXII. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of  Lef1 

JOHN    WHEELER 

who  departed  this 

Life  March  the  19th 

A.  D.  1754  in  the  92 

Year  of  his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


CCCLXXXIII. 


In  Memory  of 
Mrs.  DEBORAH  WHEELER 

Wife  of 

Cap*  ICHABOD  WHEELER 
who  departed  this  Life 

May  5th  ijgg 
in  the  69th  year  of 

her  age. 

A  Sincere  Christian. 
(W.  M.) 

CCCLXXXIV. 

In  memory  of 

Gap*.  ICHABOD  WHEELER 

who  died  Sept.  I4tn 

1806 
in  the  8i8t  year  of 

his  age. 
But  Oh !  the  Soul  never  dies. 

CCCLXXXV. 

In 

Memory  of 
Mrs  LTDIA  WHEELER 

Wife  of 

Mr  JOHN  WHEELER 

who  departed  this 

Life  May  24th  1799, 

in  the  29th  year 

of  her  age. 

(W.  M.) 


144 

cccLxxxvr. 


HERE  LYES  YE  BODY  OF 
GRACE  STARLIN  DAUGTR. 

OF  MR  WILLIAM  &  MRS 
A13IGALL  STARLIN;  WHO 

DIED  JANRY  i7TH  1743 
IN  YE  TH8  YEAR  OF  HER  AGE. 


CCCLXXXVII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  Buried  ye  Body  of 
Mrf>.  MARTHA  BI:DINGTON 

wife  of  Mr  EDWARD 

BUDINGTON,  who  departed 

this  Life  April  ye  7'" 

i  7  5  9  in  the  55'" 

Year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCLXXXVIII. 


In  In 

memory  of  memory  of 

ELIZABETH  R  WILLIAM 

daughter  of  son  of 

Jasen  and  Catharine  Gould  Jason  and  Catharine  Gould 

who  departed  this  life  who  departed  this  life 

June  i9th  1812  Auguft  7th  1812, 

in  the  i8th  year  of  her  in  the  13th  year  of  his 

age.  age. 

(F.  S.) 

NoTE.-(See  No.  CCCLIV.) 


CCCLXXXIX. 


H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

MR.  ISAAC  FREEMAN 

DEC0  MAY  YE  2iT.  1732 

IN  THE  46TH  YEAR 

OF  HIS  AGE. 

(F.  S.) 

cocxc. 


In 

memory  of 

LOTHROP 

LEWIS  Esq. 

who  departed  this 

Life  Nov'r  23"  1773 

in  his  72d  year. 

CCCXCI. 

H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

MRS  SAKAH  LEWIS  WIFE 

to  MR  LATHROP  LEWIS 

WHO  DIED  MAY  i5lh  1756, 

IN  THE  52°  YEAR  OF  HER  AGE. 

(F.  S.) 


i46 

CCCXCII. 


H.  &  W. 
In  memory  of 

SARAH  OSBORN,  the  Daughter  of 
LOTHROP  LEWIS,  A.  M.  and  Wife  of 

SETH  OSBORN,  She  was  born  June 

28th  A.  D.  1735  O-  s-  &  departed  this 

Life  July  ye  2d  A.  D.  1751  N.  S. 

J£l  18. 

Thrice  happy  she  tho'  cover'd  with  Dust. 

Her  better  Part  triumphs  among  the  just. 

(F.  S.) 

CCCXCIIL 

Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mr  SETH  OSBORN, 

Who  departed  this  Life 

February  the  i6u  1774  in 

ye   47th  Year  of  His  Age. 


CCCXCIV. 

Mr  Sturgis 
Lewis, 

(F.  S.) 
NOTE.— This  is  probably  a  foot-stone,  the  head-stone  is  missing. 


cccxcv. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  buried 

the  Body  of 

W  PETER  STDRGIS, 

who  departed  this  Life 

May  6th.  1757, 

in  the  72*.  Year  of  His  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


CCCXCVI. 


H.  &  VV. 

In  Memory  of 

8.  HANNAH  STURGES,  Widow 

of  Mr.  PETER  STURGES  ; 

Who  departed  this  Life 

Auguft  the  6th  1771  in  ye 

8oth  Year  of  Her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


CCCXCVI  I. 


In  Memory 

of 
The  Revd  NOAH  HOBART 

A.  M. 

Ordained  Pastor  of  the  first 

Church  of  Christ  in  Fairfield 

February  7th  1732 

In  which  Station 

He  served  God  and  his  Generation 

W.ith  Fidelity  and  UfEFULLNEfs 

Until   December  6th  1773, 

When  he  was  taken 
From  the  approaching  troubles 

To  receive 
The  mercy  of  God  thro'  Christ 


Remember  them  who  have  spoken  unto  you 
the  Word  of  God  whose  Faith  follow. 


NOTB.—  Rev.  Noah  Hobart,  suggested  as  a  colleague  to  Rev.  Joseph  Webb 
in  his  old  age.  was  called  to  be  his  successor  by  vote  of  the  society.  Mr. 
Hobart  was  well  versed  in  the  learned  languages,  deeply  read  in  history,  phil 


ophy  and  theology.  His  preaching  was  sound,  experimental  and  instructive. 
He  published  treatises  in  regard  to  eeveral  controversies  which  agitated  the 
Churches.  His  works  now  extant  prove  him  to  have  been  among  the  TIIOFT. 
eminent  divines  and  controversialist?  of  his  time.  He  was  also  a  FeUow  of 
Yale  College.  During  his  ministry,  the  meeting  house  was  bnilt  which  was 
consumed  at  the  burning  of  the  town.  This  was  his  only  pastoral  charge. 
In  the  church  record  is  the  following:  "  The  Revd.  Noah  Hobart  was  born  at 
Hingham,  in  the  Massachusetts  Jany.  2»,  1705-6,  old  stile,  and  was  ordained  to 
the  pastoral  charge  of  this  church.  Feby.  17:h,  1732-3.  There  were  baptised 
during  his  ministry,  909  persons." 


i48 

CCCXCVIII. 


H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

MRS.  ELLEN  HOBART  WIFE  TO 
THE  REVD  MB.  NOAH  HOBART 

DIED  AUGUST  4TH  A.  D.  1753 

IN  THE  43D  YEAR  OF  HER  AGE. 

(F.  S.) 

CCCXCIX. 


H.  &  \V. 

To 

THE  MEMORY  OF 
KOAH  HOBART 

Son  of  Noah  & 

Ellen  Hobart 

Born  June  18,  1743, 

Died  Sep*  12  1747. 

Of  such  is  the 

Kingdom  of  God. 

(F.  S.) 

cccc. 


H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 

Mrs  SAKAH  SLOSS 

who  died  Octr.  the  4th 

i     7     5     6 

in  the  49""  Year  of  Her  Age. 
(B,  S.) 


149 
CCCCI. 


. 
j 


CCCCII. 


H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

MR  ANTHOXY  XOUGUIER 

WHO   DEPARTED  THIS 

LIFE  OCTOBER  THE  23° 

i  7  4  o  IN  THE  86TH 

YEAR  OF  HIS  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCCIII. 


H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

MRS  JANE  NOUGTJIEE  WIFE 
To  MR.  ANTHONY  JSOUGUIER 

WHO    DEPARTED    THIS    LlFE 

OCTR  THE  24TH  1739  ix  THE 

87TH  YEAR  OF  HER  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCCIV. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  buried  the  5ody  of 

Mrs  ANN  SILLIMAN  who  was  first 

the-  Wife  of  Mr.  DANIEL  WILSON 

and  after  his  deceafe  was  married  to 

Cap*.  JOHN  SILLIMAN  now  decd.  She 

departed  this  Life.  Aug*.  14th  1756 

in  the  70th  Year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

(See  No. 


ccccv. 

H.  &  W. 

HERE  LIES  BURIED 

YE  BODY  OF  MR 

DANIEL  WILSON 

WHO  DEPARTED  THIS  LIFE 

AUGT.  i6TH  ANNO  DOMNI  1739 

IN  YE  55TH  YEAR  OF  HIS  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 
CCCCVI. 

HERE  LYES  YE 

BODY  of 

JOHN  noICe 

WHO  DeceseD 

APRIL  7  1741 

AGED  16  & 

NOTE.— The  latter  part  of  the  date  is  obliterated. 


'5* 

CCCCVII. 


s 

-H*4.4. 


(W.  M.) 


CCCCVIII. 


Capt 

JONATHAN  MALTBIE, 
diedFebf.  nth 

1798 
Aged  55  Years. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Capt.  Jonathan  Maltbie  owned  the  "colonial  house"  now  occupied 
by  Judge  Edmond  Hobart.  During  his  residence  there  the  burning  of  Fair- 
field  occurred,  when  the  family  fled  back  into  the  cedars  and  subsisted  on 
sweet  apples  until  the  British  evacuated  the  town.  This  house  was  reserved 
for  a  cook  house,  and  when  ihe  family  returned  they  found  all  their  valuable 
china  scooped  from  the  shelves  on  to  the  floor  and  broken  into  pieces.  In  th« 
kitchen,  in  the  fire-place  hung  a  large  brass  kettle  filled  with  hams,  which  the 
Maltbiea  did  not  venture  to  eat,  fearing  poison,  so  they  started  anew  with  pro- 
visions and  crockery.  Capt.  Maltbie  wa«  a  sea  captain  in  the  East  India  trade. 
He  was  grandfather  of  the  present  Mr.  Henry  Rowland,  of  Fairfield. 


CCCCIX. 


Mrs. 

ELIZABETH  MALTBIE 
Widow  of 

Cap1. 

JONATHAN  MALTBIE 
died  March  i4th 

1799 

Aged  50  Years. 
(W.  M.) 

ccccx. 


In 

Memory  of 

Mrs  LUCKETIA  BIBBINS, 
wife  of  Mr  ELIJAH  BIBBINS, 

who  died  July  i.  1819; 

aged  49  ye.  91110.  &  26  da. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCXI. 

In 

J^emcry  cf 
IS(RAEL  (BZBtBIJTS  Esq. 

who  died 

June  15,  1822, 

in  the  f5  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCCXII. 

In 

Memory  of 
Mrs  HANNAH  BIBBINS 

wife  of 

ISRAEL  BIBBINS  Esq. 

Who  died  Aug  7,  1819, 

in  the  75  year  of 

her  age. 

CCCCXIII. 


In 

memory  of 
SARAH  OSBOURN 

who  died 

April  21,  1835 

aged  73  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCXIV. 


JvlA(BLE. 

wife  of 

Seth  Osborn 

died  June  13,  1807 

-*  77- 

(W.  M.) 


154 

CCCCXV. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  the 
Body  of  Mre  JERUSHA 
STURGIS,  Widow  of  Mr 

JONATHAN  STURGIS, 
Who  Departed  this  life 

.  1 6th  Anno  Dom1.  1745 
in  ye  62d  Year  of  her  Age. 
(F.  S.) 

CCCCXVI. 


HERE  LYES  BURIED 

THE  BODY  OF 

MR  JONATHAN  STURGIS 

DIED  MAY  YE  8TH  1744 

IN  THE  65™  YEAR 

OF  HIS  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCCXVII. 


In 
memory  of 

Elijah 
JfiidcLleforook 

uulio  died 

Sept  22,  182k, 

aged  If  years 

&  f  mo. 

(W.  M.) 


'55 
CCCCXVIII. 


JOSEPH  PERRY  3, 

who  died 

April  n,  1829. 

aged  42  years 

cSz:  7  months. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCXIX. 


•/-/  *n4LWtSid 


156 

ccccxx. 


Memory  of 
JOSEPH  PERRY 

who  died 

Dec.  21,  1829, 

In  the  76  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCXXI. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  body  of  Mr. 

NATHAN  JENNINGS 

Who  Departed  this 

Life  May  12th.  1757  in 

ye  47th.  Year  of  his  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCCXXII. 


D.  J.     (Monogram.) 
In  Memory  of 
Mr.  DAVID  JENNINGS 
who  died  Aug1.  nth 

1806 

In  the  7oth  year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S.) 


ccccxxni. 


ELNATHAN 

SANFORD, 

AGED  9  YEARS 

WHO  DYED 

APRIL  26, 

1727. 
(C.  S.) 

ccccxxiv. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  YE  BODY  OF 
MB  EZEKIEL  SANFORD 

AGED  62  YEARS 

DECD.  MARCH  YE  2° 

1728-9. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCCXXV. 


£2.   <u.-e 


(W.  M.) 


i58 

CCCCXXVI. 


E.  S.  (Monogram.) 
In  Memory  of 
Mr.  EBENEZER  SQUIKE, 
who  died  Decr.  2d. 

1803 

in  the  50th.  year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S.) 

CCCCXXVII. 

HAJfJfAH  JEJTJTIJ1GS 


n4,  -id. 
(W.  M.) 


CCCCXXVIII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

ye  Body  of  Mr. 

JOHN  STAPLES  Junr. 

Who  Died  June  27th 

Anno  Domnl.  1737  in  y' 

36th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


159 
CCCCXXIX. 

H.  &  W.  ' 
Here  lyes  Buried 

ye  Body  of 

Mr.  JOHN  STAPLES  ; 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

Feb17.  i9th  A.  D.  1747-8  in  ye 

88th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


ccccxxx. 

THEODORE  LYMAN, 

Son  of  Justin  &  Martha 

Lyman,  was  born  at 

(Northampton  Mass.) 

June  22,  1790.  &  died  at 

Fairfield,  Conn.,  Oct  8,  1812, 


A  father's  fond  affection  has 

erected  this  Monument  to  the 

Memory  of  the  last  survivor 

of  his  Family — a  wife  and 

four  Children. 


Just  entering  in  to  life 

with  the  fairest  prospects, 

he  falls,  and  thus  fpeaks 

to  his  friends,  be  ye  also  ready, 

T.  Hill.  Norwalk. 


i6o 

CCCCXXXI. 


U.  &  W. 


S  S 

(W.  M.) 
NOTB.— Capt.  Wilson  Wheeler  probably  was  lost  at  sea. 

CCCCXXXII. 


SAMUEL  SMEDLEY  ESQ. 

late  Collector  of  Customs 

for  the  District  of  Fairfield 

died  June  13,  1812. 

Aged  59. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Fairfield  was  one*  a  port  of  entry:  the  custom  house  was  kept  one 
time  on  Greenfield  Hill,  in  the  house  occupied  by  Mr.  Barzilla  Banks.  After- 
wards it  was  in  a  building  in.  Bridgeport,  west  of  Park  Ave.,  formerly  Division 
St.;  when  that  street  separated  Fairfield  and  Bridgeport.  Ssmnel  Smedley 
owned  the  residence  now  occupied  by  Mr.  Henry  J.  Beers. 


CCCCXXXIII. 


COL.  JAMES  SMEDLEY, 

Died  Novemr  4th  1771, 

in  the  67th  Year 

of  his  Age. 


CCCCXXXIV. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LIES  BURIED  THE 

BODY  OF  JAMES  SMEDLEY 

SON  TO  Mr.  JAMES  AND 

Mrs  JANE  SMEDLEY, 

WHO  DEPARTED  THIS  LlFE 

JULY  5th.  A.  D.  1755  IN  THE 

1 6th  YEAR  OF  His  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

ccccxxxv. 

H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED  ye 

BODY  of  MrB  JANE 
SMEDLEY,  WIFE  TO  Mr. 

JAMES  SMEDLEY 
WHO  DEPARTED  THIS 
LIFE  Sep*  21"  ANNO 
DoM1  1747  IN  Ye  44th 
Year  of  Her  Age. 
(B.  S.) 

CCCCXXXVI. 


Here 

Mrs.  MAKY  SMED 
to  Col°.  JAMES  SMEDLEY 
Who  departed  this  Life 
Sept  ye  12th  1766  in  ye 
58th  Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 
NOTE.— This  stone  is  blue  slate,  but  part  of  the  inscription  has  scaled  off. 


162 

CCCCXXXVII. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  ve  BODY 

OF  Mr  JOSEPH  STURGIS 

DECD  MAY  Y«  i2th 

1728. 

IN  Y*  75th  YEAR 

OF    HIS   AGE. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE  —This  stone  is  broken  in  two.  Joseph  Sturgis  was  son  of  John 
Sturgis,  the  first  freeman  of  the  Sturgis  name  in  this  line.  He  married  De- 
borah Barlow,  and  they  were  the  parents  of  at  least  seven  children.  This 
Joseph  was  one  of  them.  He  married  (1,)  Sarah  Jud?on ;  (2,)  Mary  Sherwood, 
and  was  the  father  of  at  least  12  children,  of  whom  Solomon  (See  CCCLXXVni) 
was  one  of  the  elder  ones. 


CCCCXXXVIII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried  the 

Body  of  Mre.  MARY 

STURGIS,  WIDOW  of  Mr. 

JOSEPH  STURGIS 

Who  departed  this  Life 

July  ye  9th  Anno  Domnl  1746 

in  ye  77th  Year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCCXXXIX. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mr. 

ISAAC  JENNINGS 

Who  departed  this  Life 

July  ioth  Anno  Dom1  1746  in  ye 

73d  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 
NoTK.-See  Note  to  No.  CCCCXCVI. 


1 


^^H^^^^^^s^S^ 

•^^XiiiiMfWA^D 


i63 
CCCCXL. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  Lies  Buried  ye  Body 

of  Mr  ISAAC  JENNINGS 

who  departed  this  Life 

March  i6th  1760. 

Aged  58  Years. 

(B.  S.) 

CCCCXLI. 


H.  &  W. 

David  Son  of 

Willm  &  Mary 

Lievsay  died, 

August  ye  3rd 

i  7  5  3  in  ye  2nd 

year  of  his  age. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCCXLII. 


NOTK.— Henry  Marquand,  —a  fac-simile  of  whose  head-stone  is  given  on 
opposite  page,— married  the  widow  of  Capt.  John  Redfleld ;  the  latter  bnilt  the 
"Colonial  house"  at  present  occupied  by  Mr.  D.  M.  Kedfield.  Henry  Mar- 
quand probably  died  in  this  house.  His  son  Isaac  married  Mabel,  daughter  of 
Peter  Perry— They  were  the  parents  of  Frederic,  founder  of  Marquand  Chapel 
at  Yale  College,  New  Haven,  and  Henry  G.,  founder  of  Marquand  Chapel  at 
Princeton,  N.  J.  There  were  eleven  children,  of  whom  the  above  named  are 
identified  with  the  financial  and  educational  interests  of  the  Country. 


i64 

CCCCXLIII. 


Andrew  Eowland  Esq, 

who  died 

July  26,  1802. 

JB,  65. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTB. — Andrew  Rowland,  a  graduate  from  Yale,  was  a  lawyer,  State's 
Attorney,  Judge  of  Probate  and  Justice  of  the  Peace.  He  built  the  "Colonial" 
now  occupied  by  Benjamin  Belts.  Hii  tombstone  ie  very  plain,  in  accordance 
with  his  will,  which  reads:  "I  order  my  executors  to  inter  my  body  in  a 
Christian  manner,  that  there  be  no  funerel  sermon  nor  pall-bearers.  I  order 
there  be  no  pres  nts  given  on  that  occasion,  and  desire  there  be  no  enloginm 
or  panegyric  from  pulpit  or  otherwise,  at  any  time  whatever;  in  my  opinion, 
they  do  no  good.  I  direct  an  inscription  on  my  grave-stone  to  contain  the 
month  and  day  and  year  ol  my  death,  and  the  year  of  my  age."  (See  Probate 
Records,  Vol.  1799,  page  558.  date  30th,  Sept.  1801.)  The  inscriptions  to  the 
whole  family  are  equally  free  from  epitaphs  or  eu  oey.  Andrew  and  Elizabeth 
Rowland  were  the  grand-parents  of  Mr.  Henry  Rowland  of  the  firm  Rowland 
&  Co..  N.  Y. 


CCCCXLIV. 


ELIZABETH  EOWLAND, 

the  widow  of 

ANDREW  ROWLAND,  Esq, 
and  daughter  of  the 
late  Governor  Fitch 

of  this  State ; 

died  March  29,  1825, 

in  her  87  year. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Mrs.  Elizabeth  Rowland  was  one  of  the  heroines  of  Fairfield. 
When  the  British  entered  the  town  to  devastate  and  despoil  it,  she  remained 
faithful  at  her  post,  but  the  other  inmates  fled ;  when  the  British  officer  with 
men  to  "touch  the  match"  to  their  dwelling  approached,  she  had  full  presence 
of  mind,  and  by  it  their  home  stands  to  the  present.  (1881.)  She  told  the  officer 
of  a  favor  she  had  done  years  before  to  one  of  his  countrymen,  and  her  house 
was  spared.  Her  father  Thomas  Fitch,  Governor  of  the  Colony  of  Conn.,  was 
a  man  of  ability,  large  acquirements  and  excellent  character.  His  daughter  did 
honor  to  her  ancestor.  His  remains  rest  in  Norwalk  whrre  he  died  July  18, 
1774.  Samuel  Rowland,  one  of  the  sons  of  Andrew  and  Elizabeth  Rowland,  a 
graduate  of  Yale,  was  prepared  for  College  under  the  celebrated  Dr.  Dwight.  at 
Greenfield  Hill.  He  was  a  lawyer,  town  clerk  for  a  period  of  42  years,  and 
turnpike  surveyor  to  New  York  State  line. 


CCCCXLV. 

ANDREW  ROWLAND 

died  Dec.  25,  1809 

in  his  34  year. 

JAMES  ROWLAND  M.  D. 

Jost  at  Sea  on  the 

24,  Aug.  1806, 

in  his  26  year, 

Sons  of 
ANDREW  ROWLAND  ESQ. 

(W.  M.) 
CCCCXLVI. 


In 
Jltfemory  of 

Elizabeth   White, 

who  was  "born 

Feb  22.  1J85,  &  died 

August  28,  If 9 fa 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCXLVII. 

In 

memory  of 
JOSEPH  BULKLEY 

who  died 

June  2,  1815 

aged  60  years. 

(W.  M.) 


i66 


CCCCXLVIII. 


H.  &  W. 

REBECCA  JAMES  SARAH 

FREMAN  AGED       FREMAN  AGED  FREMAN  AGED 

2  YEARS  &  2  YEARS  &  5  YEARS  6  m°. 

8  D8.  DECD.          10  D8.  DECD.       &  7  D8.  DECD. 

FEBry  ye  4th  Febry.  ye  6th          FEBry  ye  ;th 

1725-6  i725-6  1725-6 

Ye  CHILDREN  OF  ISAAC  &  BETHIAH  FREMAN. 

(B.  S.) 
NOTH.— (See  No.  CCCLXXXIX). 


CCCCXLIX. 


In 

memory  of 
CAPT  DAY1D  BEEKS 

who  died 

May  3,  1826, 

in  his  81, 

year. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Capt.  David  Beers  was  the  the  son  of  David  Beers,  (CCCCLI.)  and 
father  of  the  present  David  Beers  on  Mill  Plain.  Capt.  David  Beers  built  the 
Beers'  Homestead  on  Mill  Plain— occupied  (1881,)  by  Miss  Abby  Beers. 


CCCCL. 

In 

Memory  of 
Mr  Jonathan  Beers 

who   died 

June  7,  1813; 

in  the  54  year 

of  his  age. 

NOTE. — Jonathan  Beers  was  also  a  son  of  CCCCLt.  He  and  his  brother 
Aaron  (See  CCCCLII),  both  died  of  typhus  fever,  which  was  an  epidemic  in 
Fairfield. 


'6.7 
CCCCLI. 


D.  B.     (Monogram.) 

In  Memory  of 

Mr.  DAVID  BEERS 

who  departed  this  life 

May  9th  1808 

in  the  92**  year 

of  his  age. 

NOTE.— David  Beers  was  the  great  grand-son  of  James,  the  first  Beera 
settler  la  Fairfleld  in  1659.    (See  CLXXII). 


CCCCLII. 


In 

Memory  of 
AAEON  BEEKS 

who  died 

June  n, 1813 

in  the  63  year 

of  his  age. 

CCCCLIII. 


(Not  intelligible.) 


NOTE.— Some  parties  erected  stones  which  probably  were  recongized  by 
Mends  for  a  generation  or  so  and  then  were  lost  to  the  memory  of  the  living. 
Again,  some  carved  initials  simply,  which  are  but  blanks  to  this  and  future 
generations 


i68 

CCCCLIV. 


In 

J&emcry  of 

Capt  (Peter  Whitney 

who  died,  Jfov.  /,  If 90, 

in  his  4.6  year. 

and 

J&rs  Grace  (Robins 

wife  of  Ephraim  (Bocoins 

and  formerly  the  wife  of 

Oapt.  (Peter  Whitney, 

died  Oct.  /,  1820 

in  her  51  year. 
(Peter,  son  of  (Peter  & 

G-race  Whitney 

was  lost  at  sea,  as  is  supposed 

Aug          1806 

in  his  16  year. 

(W.  M.) 
CCCCLV. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

M".  ELIZABETH  DIMON 

Widow  of 

Cap*  JOHN  DIMON 

Who  departed  this  Life 

Febry  8th  1786, 

In  the  84th  Year 

of  her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


169 
CCCCLVI. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 
the  Body  of  Cap*. 

JOHN  DIMON 

Who  departed  this  Life 

May  ye  4th  1764  in  ye 

64th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


CCCCLVII. 


D.  D.     (Monogram.) 

In  Memory  of 

Mr  DANIEL  DIMON 

who  departed  this  life 

Septr  6th  1808 

in  the  62d  year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Daniel  Dimon  was  a  builder.  There  are  certainly  three  honsee 
standing,  built  under  his  supervision ;  hit  own,  a  "Colonial"  which  stands  on 
the  premises  of  Marvin  Hull,  Mill  Plain ;  the  dwelling  of  O.  W.  Jones,  of  Fair- 
field,  and  the  "  Peter  Burr  Hous«."  He  also  built  the  Fourth  Congregational 
Church  in  1785,  which  was  torn  down  in  1849  to  give  place  for  the  present 
structure.  Mrs.  Sophia  Edwards,  daughter  of  O.  W.  Jones,  preserved  its 
memory  in  verse.  During  the  Revolution  Daniel  Dimon  was  commissioned 
as  an  officer,  and  in  consequence  had  to  leave  his  wife  a  delicate  woman,  un- 
protected, to  care  the  best  she  could  for  her  family.  She  too  deserves  a 
monument. 


CCCCLVJII. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

ye  Body  of  Cap1. 

MOSES  DIMON  ; 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

Augun  7th  Anno  Domj  1748  in  ye 

77  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


170 

CCCCLIX. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

ABEL  DIMON 

Son  of  Mr.  DANIEL 

&  M™  Lois  DIMON 

who  departed  this 

life  Decr  3d  1779 

Aged  3  Years  and 

6  Months. 

(F.S.) 
CCCCLX. 

MAKY  BANKS  ALVOED, 

daughter  of 
Nehemiah  Banks  & 

Kana  Alvord ; 

died  Sept  15,  1819. 

aged  6  years  & 

20  days. 

Suffer  little  children  to  come 

unto  me  and  forbid  them  not  for 

of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  Heaven. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCLXI. 


JTEHEJIIAH  (BAJTKS 

son  of 

JTeh-emiah  (Banks 

&  (Ranci  Alvord 

died  Aug.  20,  182^ 

aged  2  ye.  2  mo. 

&  If  days. 

Even  so,  it  is  not  the  will  of  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven  that 
one  of  these  little  ones  should 
perish. 


CCCCLXII. 


HARKIETT  G 

daughter  of 

Agur  T.  & 

Hannah  P.  Shute 

died  Sept  9,  1828. 

aged  2  years  2  mo 

&  14  days. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCLXIII. 


1707 

oc     10 

JOHN  AND 

DANIEL  MK 

DYED 

NOTE.— It  is  a  wonder  who  these  indiTidnals  were,  but  the  aboTe  is  all  that 
can  be  learned  of  them. 


CCCCLXIV. 

NOTE.— A  stone  with  an  irregular  contour,  but  lettering  gone. 


The  following  Stones  are  on  the  left  side  of  the  entrance. 
CCCCLXV. 


ALBERT  Son  of 

Mr.  JOHN  G.  &  M™. 

ELIZABETH  ALLEN 

born  Novr  5th  1801 

died  July  i8th  1805 

aged  3  years  8  months 

&  13  days. 

(F.  S.) 


CCCCLXVI. 

ELIZABETH  ALLEN 

daughter  of 

John  G-  & 

Elizabeth  Allen, 

born 
Jan.  9,  1815, 

died 
Apr.  19,  1832. 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd ; 

I  shall  not  want, 

He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures 
He  leadeth  me  by  still  waters. 

(W.M.) 


CCCCLXVII. 

JOHN  G.  ALLEN, 

departed  this  life 

Oct.  8,  1842  ; 

in  the  73  year 

of  his  age. 

(W.M.) 

CCCCLXVIII. 

IN 

memory  of 

SARAH 

wife  of 

Samuel  Staples, 

who  died 

July  9,  1847, 

JE.  71  y'rs. 

(W.M.) 


173 
CCCCLXIX. 


ISABELLA  TRUBEE 


(W.  M.) 


CCCCLXX. 


7 

(W.  M.) 


CCCCLXXI. 

I* 


Charlotte  wife  of 
David  Trubee, 

who  died 

Feb.  29.  1808. 

aged  21  years 

&  2  mo. 

Also 

Rebekah,  an  infant  daughr. 

&  10  days. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Others  of  .the  Trubee  family  lie  in  the  East  ground. 


CCCCLXXII. 


Urn  and  Weeping  Willow. 

In 
memory  of 

CAPT. 
CHRISTOPHER  SMITH, 

aged  40  years; 

a  native  of  Hanson, 

Massachusetts,  who  was 

lost  from  on  board  the 

Sloop  Eliza  Nichols,  on  her 

passage  from  New  Bedford 

to  New  York 

the  4,  of  Jan. 

A.  D.  1823. 

(W.  M.) 


CCCCLXXIII. 

(Beneath 

this  stone  are 

the  remains  of 

JULIA  LYNCH  SPRING 

the  daughter  of 

G-ardiner  & 

Susan  Spring 

of  the  city  of  New  York 

who  died  Aug.  16, 
1825  ;  aged  n  months. 

Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and 
sucklings  thou  hast  perfected 
praise. 

NOTE. — Dr.  Gardiner  Spring  ia  well  remembered  as  the  pastor  of  a  Presby- 
terian Congregation  in  New  York  City  for  a  period  of  63  years.  He  had  held 
that  position  15  years,  when  on  making  a  stay  in  Fairfleld,  this  daughter  died. 
The  present  conyenience  for  conveying  the  dead  were  then  unknown,  so  she 
was  interred  in  this  ground. 


CCCCLXXIV. 


Urn  and  Weeping  Willow. 

In 

Memory  of 
SARAH  SHERWOOD 

wife  of 
STEPHEN  SHERWOOD 

who  died 

June   13.  1817 : 

aged  58  years. 

(W.  M.) 


i76 

CCCCLXXV. 


In 

Memory  of 
SAMUEL  DARLING, 

fon  of 

James  &  Betsy  Waring : 

who  departed  this  life 

June  12th,  A.  D.  1812 

Aged  10  Months 

and  26  days. 

(F.  S.) 

CCCCLXXVI. 

SARAH  ELIZABETH 

daughter  of 

Paul  & 

Sarah  McCann 

died  Jan  24.  1826, 

aged  4  months 

12  days. 

Their  infant  cries,  their  tender  age, 
His  pity  and  his  love  engage  : 
He  clasps  them  in  his  arms,  and  there 
He  cures  them  with  parental  care. 
(W.  M.) 

CCCCLXXVII; 


TURKEY 

wife  of 

Levi  Turney. 

died  Aug  24.  1825 

aged  32  years. 

(W.  M.) 

NOT*.— This  stone  SB  of  white  marble ;  but  the  first  name  ie  entirely  ob- 
literated. 


CCCCLXXVIII. 


In 

Memory  of 

JOHN  PIEKSONS 

who  died  Oct.  30,  1822 

aged  73  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCLXXIX. 


(W.  M.) 


CCCCLXXX. 


Caroline   S. 

daughter  of 

Joseph  & 

Chloe  Bulkley, 

died  May  3,  1818 ; 

aged  5  years  &    • 

3  months. 

(W.  M.) 


i78 

CCCCLXXXI. 


P.  B.     (Monogram.) 

Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  body  of  Mr. 

PETEK  BULKLEY 

Who  Departed  this  Life 

Octor  ye  i5th  A.  D.  1752  in 

ye  69th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTB.— This  Peter  Bulkley  III,  was  the  son  of  Peter  Balkley  II,  of  Fair- 
field.  The  latter  came  hither  with  his  mother,  and  settled  here,  and  was  by 
profession  a  physician,  and  was  the  grandson  of  the  Rev.  Peter  Bulkley  I,  of 
Concord,  Mass ;  the  latter  was  of  the  tenth  generation  from  Robert  Bulkley, 
Esq.,  one  of  the  English  barons  in  1216,  and  Lord  of  the  manor  of  Bulkley  in 
the  County  of  Chester,  England.  Peter  Bulkley  in,  left  a  large  estate  which 
was  divided  among  his  nine  children.  He  married  Hannah,  daughter  of  Sam- 
uel Ward,  of  Mill  Plain. 


CCCCLXXXII. 


NANCY 

wife  of 
Henry  S.  Bulkeley, 

DIED 

March  22,  1856, 
JE  62. 
(W.  M.) 

CCCCLXXXIII. 


HENKY  S.  BULKELEY. 

DIED 

Oct.  30,  1855 
M  80. 
(W.  M.) 


CCCCLXXXIV. 

HANNAH  BULKLEY 

DIED 

MARCH  30.  1851. 

M  77  yrs.  &  7  mo. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCLXXXV. 


In 

memory  of 
ABIGAIL  BULKLEY 

who  died 
Sept.  13,  1847, 


CCCCLXXXVI. 


In 

memory  of 
THOMAS  BULKELEY 

who  died 
May  30.  1836. 
aged  63  years. 

NOTE.— See  note  to  DHL 

CCCCLXXXVII. 


NOTE.— Common  Stone  containing  nothing  intelligible  nor  conjectural. 


i8o 

CCCCLXXXVIII. 

ELIZABETH  H. 

daughter  of 

Jonathan  & 
Elizabeth  Godfrey, 
born  March  6.  1825, 
died  Aug.  12,  1826. 

aged  i  year, 
5  months  &  6  days. 

'Tis  God  that  lifts  our  comforts  high 
Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave ; 
He  gives  and  blessed  be  his  name 
He  takes  but  what  he  gives.' 

(W.  M.) 
NOTE.— Other  members  of  Capt.  Godfrey'*  family  are  interred  in  Oak  Lav 


CCCCLXXXIX. 

HANNAH 

Daughter  of 

Thomas  & 

Martha  Staples 

died  Dec.  8,  1814. 

aged  1 8  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCXC. 

ELEN 

Daughter  of 

Thomas  & 

Martha  Staples 

died  Oct  3,  1813. 

aged  20  years. 

(W.  M.) 


iSi 
CCCCXCI. 


WALTER  STAPLES 

died  May  25.  1813, 

aged  27  years. 

(W.  M.) 

CCCCXCII. 


THOMAS  STAPLES 

died  Feb.  9,  1815; 

aged  54  years. 

CCCCXCIII. 


-cz   6 

P 


CCCCXCIV. 


NOTE.— Probably  the  head-stone  i»  missing— these  stones  were  reset  a 
few  years  ago,  and  some  may  have  been  destroyed  or  not  replaced,  or  were 
too  much  broken  to  be  restored. 


i82 

ccccxcv. 

F.  &  W. 

Here  Lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of  Mr. 

JOSEPH  BCLKLET. 

Who  Departed  this  life. 

May  6th  A.  D.  1750  Aged  68 

Years  wanting  3  Days. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE.— This  Joseph  Balkley  was  the  son  of  Joseph  and  Martha  Eeer* 
Bolkley,  and  inherited  a  good  estate. 


CCCCXCVI. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  ve  BODY 

OF  Mr8  SAKAH  JENNINGS 

WIFE  TO  Mr  JOSHUA 

JENNINGS  AGED  31 

YEARS,  DEC  SEP'  Ye 

17th      1724. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE.— Joshua  was  a  name  common  among  the  early  Jennings  settlers. 
They  have  numerous  descendants  scattered  through  the  country.  The  name 
is  usually  identified  with  industry,  thrift  and  prosperity. 


CCCCXCVII. 


H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  YE  BODY 

OF  W*  ESTHEK  13ULKLY 

YE  WIFE  OF  MR  JOSEPH 

BULKLY  AGED  42  YEARS 

i  MONTH  &  19  DAYS 

DEPARTED  THIS  LIFE 

MARCH  YE  i8TH  1725-6. 

(B.  S.) 


I 83 

CCCCXCVIII. 


In  Memory  of 

BCJLKLEY  Esqr., 
who  died  April  6th 

A.  D.     1793, 

In  the  76th  year 

of  his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Nathan  Bulkley  was  a  son  of  Joseph,  (No.  CCCCXCV.)  and  Esther 
Bulktey,  (No.  CCCCXCVII.)  He  was  deacon  in  the  Congregational  Church ;  a 
prominent  man  in  town  affairs,  and  Town  Clerk  for  32  consecutive  years.  He 
married  Sarah,  daughter  of  Joseph  Perry,  I.  At  the  burning  of  Fairfleld 
Nathan  Balkley  owned  the  "Colonial  home  "  which  descending  to  the  second 
wife  of  the  late  Dr.  J.  T.  Denison,  is  yet  standing  and  in  good  repair. 


CCCCXCIX. 


In  Memory  of 
Mr8.  SARAH  BULKLEY 

Relict  of 

NATHAN  BULKLEY  Efq. 
who  died  Decr  27th 

1798. 

Aged  72  Years. 
(F.  S.) 

D. 


M1"8.  ABIGAIL  BULKLEY 

Relict  of 

Mr.  PETER  BULKLEY 

died  Jany.  12th  1795 

JEt  92. 

(B.  S.) 

NOTE. — She  is  the  oldest  person  found  in  this  ground. 


i84 

DI. 

H.  &  \V. 
Here  Lyes  Buried 

ye  Body  of 

Mr.  PETER  BULKLEY 

Who  Departed  this  life 

July  i8th.  Anno  Dom1  1753 

in  ye  70  Year  of  His  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— This  Peter  Bnlkley  lived  in  what  was  known  at  the  Bulkier 
house,  which  stood  on  the  site  of  the  residence  of  John  Glover,  Esq.  This 
house  stood  nearly  200  years  :  when  built  it  was  necessary  to  clear  away  the 
forest  trees.  It  is  not  readily  determined  which  was  the  original  Bnlkley 
house,  as  there  were  three  of  them;  one  opposite  the  burial  ground,  the  Deni- 
son  premises  and  the  Glover  site,  but  Mr.  Barber  in  his  "Connecticut  Histori- 
cal Collections"  is  inclined  to  locate  it  on  the  Glover  site. 


DII. 

Mr  JONATHAN  BULKELEY 

Son  of 

Mr.  PETER  BULKELEY 

Died  April  13th.  A.  D.  1789 

In  the  57th  Year 

of  his  Age. 
Man  is  but  man, 
And  must  fall ; 
This  life  is  naught, 
Eternity  is  all. 
(F.  S.) 

Dili. 

MRS  HANNAH  BULKELEY 

wife  of 

Mr  Jonathan  Bulkeley : 

died  March  4,  1817  : 

aged  76  years. 

NOTE  —Mrs.  Hannah  Bulkeley  was  a  daughter  of  James  Hoyt  of  Norwalk. 
Her  brother,  said  to  be  George  Hoyt,  was  a  naval  officer  who  had  charge  of  the 
British  ships  and  piloted  them  to  Fairfield.  He  requested  Tryon  to  spare  the 
house  of  his  sister  at  the  burning  of  the  town.  Tryon  acquiesced,  and  feeling 
indebted  to  her  brother,  informed  her  that  if  there  was  any  other  house  she 


I 85 

wished  to  save  ehe  should  be  gratified ;  accordingly  four  neighboring  ones 
escaped  destruction.  Gov.  Tryon  used  this  house  for  his  headquarters ;  having 
occasion  to  leave  for  a  short  time,  a  Hessian  soldier  took  advantage  of  hie  ab- 
sence, and  coming  into  it,  he  saw  a  gold  ring  on  the  finger  of  this  Mrs.  Hannah 
Bulkeley  which  he  demanded  of  her,  with  the  threat  that  if  she  refused  he 
would  cut  off  her  finger :  she  refusing,  he  seized  her  hand  and  tore  the  ring  off 
with  such  violence  that  part  of  the  flesh  was  stript  from  her  finger.  She  was 
badly  treated  by  the  soldiery,  who  plundered  her  house,  stripped  the  buckles 
from  her  shoes  and  fired  the  house  five  times  before  leaving  it.  Jonathan  and 
Hannah  Hoyt  Bulkeley  were  probably  the  parents  of  CCCCLXXXIII, 
CCCCLXXX1V,  CCCCXXXV  and  CCCCXXXVI,  the  names  of  the  deceased 
and  dates  corrtsponding  with  that  family. 


DIV. 

772, 

J&emory  of 
Mrs.  HANNAH  BURR 

wife  of 
Mr.  Ebenezer  Burr ; 

who  died 

July  23,  1818 

aged  91  years. 

(W.  M.) 

DV. 

In 

memory  of 
JONATHAN  BULKLEY 

who  died 

March  24,  1830, 

aged  63  years. 

(W.  M.) 


1 86 

DVI. 


ELIZABETH,  wife  of 
EDWARD  STURGES, 

who  died 

Sept  28,  1826. 

aged  59. 

(W.  M.) 

DVII. 


EDWARD  STUEGES 

who  died 

Aug  25,  1826, 

aged  63  years. 

(B.  S.) 

DVIII. 

H.  &  W. 

Here  lies  Buried 

the  Body  of  Cap*. 

ABRAHAM  MOREHOUSE 

who  Departed  this  Life 

May  ye  3d  1761. 

In  the  6i8t  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


i87 
DIX. 


H.  &  W. 

In  memory  of 

Mr  SAMUEL  MOKEHOUSE 

who  departed  this  Life 

April  the  5th  1773  in  ye 

49th  Year  of  His  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

DX. 


H.  &  W. 

In  memory  of 

Miff  Lois  JENNINGS, 

Dautr.  to  Mr.  MATTHEW 

:  M"  REBEEAH  JENNINGS 

who  departed  this  life 

February  ye  a6th  A.  D. 

1775  in  ye  i4th  Year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 

DXI. 

F.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Mrs.  RUTH  MOKEHOUSE 

Wife  of  Mr. 
SAMUEL  MOREHOUSE 

who  Departed  this 

Life  April  ye  28th  A.  D. 

1775  in  ye  56th  Year 

of  her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 


1 88 

DXII. 

H.  &  W. 

In  memory  of 

Mr  MICHEL  JENNINGS 

son  of  Mr  MATTHEW 

&  M™  KEBECKAH 

JENNINGS,  who 

Departed  this  Life 

October  ye  7th  A.  D. 

1776  in  the  20th  Year 

of  his  age. 

(F.  S.) 


DXIII. 

H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

M™.  Lois  BUKR 

Wife  of 
Mr.  OZIAS  BTJKR  Junr 

and  Daughter  of 

Mr.  Matthew  &  Mr8. 

REBECCA  JENNINGS 

who  departed  this  Life 

May  12th  1797 

Aged  21  years  &  6  months. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— Oziae  Burr  married  (2\  Elizabeth  Conch,  of  Redding. 
Aug.  15, 1845  in  Worthington,  Ohio. 


DXIV. 

In  Memory  of 
M".  REBEKAH  JENNINGS 

Relict  of 

Mr.  MATHEW  JENNINGS 
who  died  July  17th 

1816 

in  the  79th  year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 


i89 
DXV. 


F.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Mr.  MATTHEW  JENNINGS 

who  departed  this  life 

May  27th  1797 

In  the  67th  Year 

of  his  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

DXVL 


In  Memory  of 

Mr.  MICHAEL  JENNINGS 

who  died  Deer  i8th 

1811 

aged  35  years. 
(W.  M.) 

DXVII. 


In 

memory  of 
URIAH  MOREHOUSE 

who  died 

Jan  27,  1827, 

aged  87  years. 

(W.  M.) 


DXVIII. 


B.  M.     (Monogram.) 

In  Memory  of 

Mre.  BEULAH  Wife  of 

Mr.  URIAH  MOKEHOUSE 

who  died  Octr  27th 

1813 
in  the  67th  year 

of  her  age. 

NOTE.— Uriah  Morehouse  built  a  "  Colonial  house  "  about  1773.   It  belonged 
to  the  late  John  G.  Morehonse,  Esq. 


DXIX. 

SARAH  BULKLEY 

daughter  of 

Nathan  & 

Sarah  Bulkley 

died 

Mar.  7,  1839, 

aged  71  years. 

(W.  M.) 

DXX. 

DAYID  JUDSON 

died 

March  3,  A.  D.  1841, 

aged  83  years 

&  6  mos. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— David  Jndson  was  from  Stratford;  he  married  Esther,  daughter  of 
Nathan  and  Sarah  Bulkley.  On  Nathan  Bulkley'8  resignation,  from  ill 
health,  David  Judson  was  chosen  deacon  of  the  Cong.  Church.  He  was  a 
prominent  man  in  various  ways,  being  postmaster,  a  founder  and  treasurer  of 
the  Academy  and  one  of  the  founders  of  the  first  public  library  in  Fairfield. 
Had  his  papers  been  preserved  they  would  be  invaluable  concerning  Fairfield 
history. 


DXXI. 
ESTHER  JUDSON, 

WIFE  OF 

DAVID  JUDSON 

died  Sep*.  6,  1843  ; 

in  the  8i8t  year 

of  her  age. 

(W.  M.) 

DXXII. 

Cap*.  JOHN  WASSON 

died  at  NEW  YORK 

Nov.  nth  1797, 

In  his  43d.  Year ;' 

Was  removed  to  this 

place  March  23*,  1798, 

,(F.  S.) 

DXXIII. 


JOHN  JACKSON 

WASSON 
Son  of 

JOHN  and  ELIZA. 
WASSON 
died 

Augst  nth  1794 

In  his  12th  Year. 

(F.  S.) 

NOTE.— The  Wasson  family  lived  opposite  of  Capt.  John  Gould's.  Rer. 
Andrew  Eliot,  Jr.,  who  settled  in  New  Milford,  married  Sophia  Wasson  of 
this  family.  (See  LXXXVII.) 


I92 

DXXIV. 


In 

memory  of 

LEVI  HUGG, 

a  native  of  Phila*. 

who  departed  this  life 

June  ioth  1829 

aged  41  years  5  months 

&  15  days. 

Also  of 
STUKGES  PERRY 

only  child  of 

Levi  &  Eunice  Hugg, 

who  died  in  Phila*'. 

Octr.  26th  1821, 

aged  ii  years  6  months 

&  27  days. 

I  shall  go  to  them,  but  they 

will  not  return  to  me. 

(W.  M.) 

DXXV. 

Head,  Wings,  Cross  bones. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

the  Body  of 

ENSIGNE  DANIEL  MOREHOUSE. 
DECD  MAY  ye  24th 

1739 

IN  THE  6i8t  YEAR 

OF  HIS  AGE. 

(B.  S.) 


'93 
DXXVI. 


w.  &  u. 

In 

Memory  of 

TRUMAN  E.  BEARDSLEY 

Son  of  Asahel  & 

Hetty  Beardsley 

who  died  Oct.  u,  1817 : 

aged  19  years 

&  2  months. 

Our  life  how  short,  a  groan,  a  sigh, 
We  live  and  then  begin  to  die : 
Death  steals  upon  us  while  we're  green, 
Behind  us  digs  a  grave  unseen. 

(W.  M.) 
DXXVII. 

LO(REJ?A. 


s>     • 
fir    JS    -m& 

(W.  M.) 


194 

DXXVIII. 


W.  &  U. 


•CM.-&CZ 


Behold  and  see  while  here  we  look 
The  dearest  ties  of  friendship  broke 
Her  grief  and  sorrow  pierce  the  heart 
We  see  the  dearest  friends  must  part. 

(W.  M.) 

pxxix. 


W.  &  U. 
CLAKA 

wife  of 

Alden  Wilson 

died  July  16,  1855 

M.  63. 

Dearest  Mother  thou  has  left  us, 
Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel, 
But  'tis  God  that  hath  bereft  us, 
He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal, 
Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee. 
When  the  day  of  life  is  fled, 
Then  in  Heaven  with  joy  to  meet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 
(W.  M.) 


]95 
DXXX. 

Two  sons  of 

Walter  & 
Betsey  Bulkley 

JOHN  H. 

died  April  3,  1827, 
aged  5  years 

8  mo.  &  6  da. 

FREDERIC  P. 

died  May  18.  1828, 

aged  2  years. 
2  mo.  &  10  da. 

NOTB.— Walter  Bnlkeley,  son  of  James  and  Mrs.  Jarvis  Bulkeley,  married 
Betsey  Smith ;  he  died  Nov.  5, 1851.  Their  afflictions  were  wonderful;  they 
had  issue  of  several  children  and  adopted  some,  but  Mrs.  Bulkeley  outliving 
them  all,  spent  her  last  days  comparatively  alone,  or  with  strangers.  She 
died  in  1877  and  was  buried  in  Oak  Lawn  Cemetery.  Three  cf  her  sons  were 
lost  at  sea. 


DXXXI. 


Weeping  Willows  &  Urn. 


*i-a&fZ£ 
<7 


Cs  < 

J> 
.m<6-  / 


Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Full  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 
(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Her  daughters  reside  iff  Brooklyn. 


96 

DXXXII. 


W.  &  U. 

This  Monument 

Erected 

is 
In  Memory  of 

ESTHER 

Wife  of  ABM.  Benson 

&  Daughter  of  the  late 

ISAAC  JAR  vis 

whose  birth 

was  the  i6th  of  April  A.  D.  1784, 
&  resign  'd  this  Life 


Aged  1  8  Years  9  Months  &  18 
Days. 

But  Ah!  how  soon  from  budding  bliss  she  flies, 
To  day  a  Bride  anon  a  corpse  she  lies  ; 
Like  Flowers  expanding  to  the  vernal  Sky, 
They  bud,  they  bloom,  then  wither  fade  &  die. 


Tis  done,  Forever  cease  your  murmuring  breath, 
Not  as  a  foe  but  friend  converfe  with  death: 
Since  to  the  parts  of  happinefs  unknown, 
Is  gone  the  Treasure  which  you  call  your  own. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE. — Abraham  Benson  was  a  man  of  considerable  character.  He  was  a 
sea  Captain.  His  house  was  for  several  years  the  Post  Office  and  Tavern 
where  the  stages  stopped  to  and  from  Boston  and  New  York.  He  is  buried  in 
the  East  ground. 


DXXXIII. 


In 

Memory  of 

SAMUEL  SQUIRE  Esqr. 

u'ho  departed  this  life 

27th.  May  1801. 

Aged  86  Years. 

Praises  on  tombstones  are  but  vainly  fpent, 

Assured  life  to  come  is  our  beft  Monument. 

(F.  S.) 


197 
DXXXIV. 


F.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

Mr8.  ABIGAIL  SQUIEE,  Wife 

of  SAMUEL  SQUIRE  Efqr ; 

who  departed  this  Life 

April  the  13""  1780  in  ye 

55th  Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

DXXXV. 


F.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 

M™  ABIGAIL  SQUIER 

2d  Wife  of 

SAMUEL  SQUIER  Esq. 
who  departed  this  life 

April  6th  1785  ; 

In  the  52*  Year  of 

her  Age. 

(F.  S.) 

DXXXVI. 

W.  &U. 

In  memory  of 

SAMUEL  SQU1KE 

WHO  DIED 

Dec  12.  1819. 
Aged  73  Y'rs. 

also 

ANNA  SQUIRE 

his  wife  Who  Died 

Dec  28,  1827. 

Aged  76  Y'rs. 

(W.  M.) 
NOTB.—  This  Samuel  Squire  was  commissary  in  the  Revolutionary  War. 


198 

DXXXVII. 

H.  &  W. 
Here  lyes  Buried 

the  Body  of 
JESSE  MOKEHOUSE  Son 
of  Mr  JOHN  MOKEHOUS  ; 
Who  departed  this  Life 
August    8th  1762  in  ye 
i9th  Year  of  His  Age. 
(B.  S.) 


DXXXVIII. 

S.M. 

In  Memory  of 

Mrs.  SARAH  Wife  of 

Mr  URIAH  MORE  HOUSE 

who  died  Octr.  ioth. 

1776 

in  the  31'*  year 

of  her  age. 

(F.  S.) 

DXXXIX. 


2. 

P  V 


i  QO 
DXL. 


In 

Jtfemory  of 
}lrs  Hannah,  wife  of 
J^fr  John  J£orehouse, 

who  died 
Oct25,  1819; 
aged  ^2  years. 

(W.  M.) 
DXLI. 

In 

Jtfemory  of 

ELEAJTO®  (BU(R(R, 

daughter  of  J£r.J~ohn  <Sc 

J£rs  Hannah  J&orehouse 

who  died 
Get.  SO,  1819, 
aged  18  years. 

(W.  M.) 
DXLII. 
H.  H. 

NOTE  .—'i  heir  is  nothing  intelligible  concerning  the  sleeper  who  rests  here. 


DXLIII. 

THE  GRAVE  OF 

Catharine,  wife  of 

Wheeler  Judson 

died  Jan  20.  1826 

aged  47  years. 


20O 

DXLIV. 


THE  GRAVE  OF 

WHEELEK  JUDSON. 

died  Nov'  13.  1823. 

aged  47  years. 

NOTB.— Wheeler  Judson  was  a  tailor,  who  lived  in  the  house  opposite  thie 
burying  ground. 


DXLV. 


S.  M. 

NOTB. — This  common  stone  was  probably  to  Samuel  Morehonae,  BOH  of 
Samuel  Morehouse.    See  next  stone. 


DXLVI. 


NOTE.— This,— a  fac-simile  of  which  is  given  on  opposite  page,— evidently 
is  the  oldest  stone  in  the  whole  ground  ;  from  the  circumetance  of  the  date, 
initials  and  contemporary  history,  was  erected  to  Samael  Morehouse,  Lienten- 
ant  and  County  Marshal,  from  1675  to  1687.  He  was  the  ancestor  of  the  More- 
houses  in  Fail-field  and  Litchfleld  Counties,  and  other  families  of  the  name 
scattered  westward. 


DXLVII. 

In 

memory  of 
MRS  ANN 

wife  of 
Capt  John 
ATWOOD 

who 

departed  this  life 

Febr3rd  1829 

aged  40  years. 

Blessed  are  the  dead 

which  die  in  the  Lord. 

DXLVIII. 


S.  D. 
1753- 

NOTE. — This  is  a  common  stone  with  lost  associations. 


DXLIX. 

• 

In 

Memory  of 
Cap*  ISAAC  JUDSON 

who  died 

Oct  19,  1814 

aged  54  years. 

(W.M.) 

DL. 


Abigail 

wife  of 

Isaac  Jervioe 

diedFeb  12,  1816; 

J5E6I. 

(W.  M.) 
DLL 


This  Monument 

Erected 

is 

In  Memory  of 

ISAAC  JARVIS 

who  departed  this  Life 

20th  June  A.  D.  1788, 

Aged  32  Years  &  5  Months. 

Let  frantic  Mirth  be  penfive  here 
Let  mortals  mourn  their  final  doom 
Let  friendship  pay  the  tribute's  tear 
For  Isaac  moulders  in  the  Tomb. 


DLII. 

Jfr. 

Jonathan  Silliman 
died 


(W.  M.) 


DLIII. 


W.  &  S. 

Here  lies  Buried 

the  Body  of  Lieu* 

SAMUEL  SQUIER 

who  Departed  this  Life 

Jan^.  27th  1773  in  the 

8i8t.  Year  of  his  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

DLIV. 

In 

memory  of 

MARY  MEEKER 

daughter  of 

Benjamin  & 

Mary  Meeker, 

who  died 

Jan.  13,  1823  ; 

aged  1 6  years,  i 

month,  ii  days. 

(W.  M.) 


203 
DLV. 


Face  &  Wings,  vines  on  sides. 

In  Memory  of 

NOAH  JARVAS  Son  of 

Mr.  ISAAC  &  Mrs.  LYDIA 

JARVAS  who  died 
May  ye  19  1766  in  ye 
9th  Year  of  His  Age. 

He  on  the  waves  of  watere  Graves 
The  Last  breath  he  did  fetch 
In  blooming  youth  to  tell  the  truth 
Death  did  him  quickly  snach. 

.     (B.  S.) 
DLVI. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 

ye  Body  of 

Mr8.  DEBORAH 

SQUIER  Wife  to  Mr. 

JOHN  SQUIER  ;  "Who 

Departed  this  Life 

Aug".  ye  9th  1748  in  y* 

43d  Year  of  her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 

DLVII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  Buried 
ye  Body  ofMrs.  MARY 
SQUIER,  Wife  to  Mr 

SAMUEL  SQUIER  ; 

Who  Departed  this 

Life.  June  the  26th 

A.  D.  1 748  in  ye  56th 

Year  of  Her  Age. 

(B.  S.) 


204 

DLVIII. 


H.  &  W. 

Here  lyes  ye  Body  of 
Mrs.  MART  SQOTER  2d  Wife 
to  Mr  JOHN  SQUIER  ; 
Who  Departed  this  life 
Feb^  ye7th  1761  in  ye 
3i8t  Year  of  Her  Age. 

DLIX. 

Urn. 
In 

Memory  of 
Mrs  Eunice  Wakeman 

wife  of 
Capt.  Andrew  Wakeman 

who  died 

Oct  5.  1821 

aged  54  years. 

DLX. 


H.  &  W. 

In  Memory  of 
Mrs  HANNAH  WAKEMAN 

Wife  of 

Capt.  ANDREW  WAKEMAN 

who  departed  this  Life 

Septr  8th  1787, 

In  the  4i8t  year 

of  her  Age.  ' 

(F.-S.) 


205 


•cze<&i& 


f 


NoTK.-Capt.  Andrew  Wakeman's  two  wives  were  Eunice  Smedley  and 
Hannah  Allen.  He  built  the  house  occupied  by  hie  grandson,  Andrew  P.  Wake- 
man,  (1881).  The  family  have  been  long  in  public  service.  Rev.  Samuel  Wake- 
man  1665—1692,  probably  lies  in  these  grounds.  Capt.  Andrew  and  his  father 
served  in  a  military  capacity.  The  sword  of  the  latter  has  descended  to  the 
present  Andrew  P.  Wakeman,  who  has  served  the  town  creditably  in  various 
offices. 


DLXII. 

In 

memory  of 
SAMUEL  WAKEMAN 

who  died 

March  15.  1826, 

aged  52  years. 

DLXIII. 


In  memory  of 
SALLY  WAKEMAN 

wife  of 
SAMUEL  WAKEMAN 

died  March  6.  1857 
Aged  76  years. 
(W.  M.) 


206 

DLXIV. 


Urn. 

SACRED 
To  the  memory  of 

HANNAH, 
wife  of  Moses  Jarvis, 

who  died 
January  the  ntb  1820. 

aged  31  years, 
6  months  and  21  days. 

All  med'cins  act  by  God's  decree, 
Receive  commission  all  from  thee ; 
If  we  but  trust  his  sov'reign  skill, 
And  bow  submissive  to  his  will, 
Sickness  and  death  will  then  agree 
To  bring  us  Lord  at  last  to  thee. 
(W.  M.) 

DLXV. 


Urn. 
Sacred 

to  the  Memory  of 
MAEY 
Wife  of 

Stephen  Fowler 
who  died  June  13,  1826, 
^>  59  y's  7  mo.  &  25  d's. 

Amiable  in  her  disposition  unassum- 
ing in  her  manners  &  a  faithful  friend- 
The  law  of  kindness  dwelt  upon  her  tongue  by 
her  patience  &  resignation  to  the  will  of  God. 
She  evidenced  the  sincerity  of  her  Christian 
profession,  beloved  in  life  &  lamented  in  death, 
She  still  lives  in  the  affection  of  those  who 
knew  her. 

*  D.  Ritter  &  Son  N.  H. 

(W.   M.) 

*  The  D.  Ritter  &  Son  is  'an  advertising  dodge,  to  which  they  were  go 
accustomed,  that  it  was  even  added  to  this  beautiful  monument  erected  to  the 


20/ 

DLXVI. 


Weeping  Willow. 
SACRED 

TO  THE  MEMORY  OF 

STEPHEN  FOWLER 

WHO  DIED 

MARCH  24th  1829  ; 

AGED  73  YEARS, 

AND  16  DAYS. 

(W.  M.) 


DLXVII. 


In 

memory  of 
JOSEPH  WHITTEMORE 

of  Fredericksburg,  Va., 

who  died  at  Fairfield ; 

July  22,  1831, 

aged  33. 

(W.  M.) 

NOTE— Joseph  Whittemor*  was  the  first  husband  of  Narcissa,  daughter  of 
Walter  and  Elizabeth  B.  Perry.  He  left  a  wife  and  three  daughters,  Julia,  one 
of  whom  married  Leon  Pilatte,  of  Nice,  France.  Mr».  Whittemore  afterwards 
married  Judge  Samuel  Hitchcock,  of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  they  have  one  son, 
Samuel  Hitchcock,  Jr.,  who  resides  in  Germany. 


208 

DLXVIII. 


Here  fond  affection  drops  the  sorrowing  tear, 
Here  friendship  mourns  her  separated  chain, 
Love  weeps  o'er  one  to  love  and  memory  dear; 
Whom  not  e'en  virtue  could  on  earth  detain. 

Unfeeling  grave,  thou  teachest  to  the  wise 
This  lesson,  foreign  to  the  careless  throng, 
Earth's  highest  station  ends  in  "  here  he  lies  ". 
And  dust  to  dust  concludes  her  noblest  song. 

T.  L.  Gow. 
(W.  M.) 

NOTE.— Walter  and  Elizabeth  B.  Sturges  Perry  had  issue  of  ten  children, 
(grand-children  of  Peter  Perry,  see  CCVII).  This  ground  being  so  crowded, 
several  members  of  the  family  were  interred  in  the  "  West  ground,"  (open  to 
the  public  1829.)  but  were  subsequently  removed  to  Oak  Lawn  Cemetery, 
(opened  1865).  The  interment  of  the  last  member  of  this  family,  Hon.  Oliver 
H.  Perry,  who  also  died  in  Virginia,  was  made  in  1882.  He  was  one  of  the 
projectors  and  original  truitee's  of  the  above  Cemetery;  one  of  the  organizers 
of  the  Congregational  Church,  the  Public  School  Building  and  Savings  Bank 
in  Southport,  and  member  of  Assembly  for  8  years,  besides  holding  various 
other  offices  both  in  Church  and  State,  with  fidelity  and  honor. 


200 

DLXIX. 


WALTER  B.  PERRY, 
died  Oct.   14,  1817; 

aged  15  years 

Son  of  Walter  & 

Elizabeth  B.  Perry. 

(W.  M.) 
DLXX. 


GEORGE  T. 

died  Feb.  29,  1832, 
aged  3  years. 

:  o: 

DELIA  T. 

died  Feb.  29,  1832 

aged  15  months, 

Children  of 

Bradley  & 

Julia  Perry. 


DLXXI. 


U.  &  W. 


•CMZ,&CZ 


DLXXII. 

In 

memory  of 
BRADLEY  PERRY, 

who  was 

born  Dec  14,  1785. 

&  died  Oct.  10,  1830, 

aged  45  years. 

DLXXIII. 


In 

memory  of 
SAMUEL  W.  SHERWOOD 

who  was 

born  Sept  25,  1785 

&  died  June  12,  1830 

aged  43  years. 

DLXXIV. 

In  memory  of 
BETSEY  PERRY 

wife  of 

Samuel  W.  Sherwood 

Died  Sept.  8,  1878, 

Aged  88  yrs.  5  ms, 

&  24  ds. 

NOTB.— Betsey  Sherwood  was  the  14th  of  Peter  Perry's  children,  and  the 
last  survivor  of  that  generation.  Her  sister,  Sally  Ogden,  (see  XIX),  being 
born  in  1764,  that  generation  covered  114  yeari.  These  Sisters  lie  in  the 
extreme  rows  of  the  ground.  Samuel  W.  Sherwood  was  from  Albany.  Their 
children  reside  in  Brooklyn,  L.  I. 


211 

DLXXV. 


Miss 
ELIZABETH  TUKNEY 

daughter  of 

Mr  Isaac  Turney 

died  June  4.  1817  ; 

Aged  41  years. 

Reader  when  you  this  monument  survey, 

Remember  that  your  frame  is  mouldering  clay. 

Thy  Soul,  'tis  of  the  immortal  kind, 

Nor  form'd  of  fire,  or  earth,  or  wind; 

Outlives  the  mouldering  corpse 

And  leaves  the  globe  behind. 

Swift  the  approach  and  solemn  is  the  day 

When  the  immortal  mind 

Stript  of  the  body's  coarse  array 

To  endless  pain  or  endless  joy, 

Must  be  at  once  consign 'd, 

The  NOW  that  flies  may  be  the  last, 

Seize  the  Salvation  ere  'tis  past. 

(W.  M.) 


SUPPLEMENT. 


215 

Near  the  entrance  to  The  Old  Burying  Ground  are 
eight  stones  which  were  set  there  July  8,  1881. 

No.  i. 


HERE  LYES  INTERRED 

ve  BODY  OF  Avis 
APPLEGATE  AGED 

NEAR  80  YEARS, 
DECD  FEBRY  ve  30 

ANNO  171}?. 

No.  2. 

HERE  LYES  Y* 

BODY  OF  JOHN 

APPLEGATE,  AGE 

82    YEARS. 

Nora.— John  and  Avis  Applegate  gave  their  property  to  th«  Congrega- 
tional Society  so  long  as  their  tombstones  were  preserved.  They  were  located 
on  the  premises  of  the  Rubber  Factory.  When  the  New  Haven  Railroad  wai 
constructed  these  stones  were  taken  np  and  set  back  in  the  field ;  when  the 
factory  was  built  these  stones  were  in  the  way  again,  so  were  taken  np  and 
laid  in  the  cellar  to  the  factory  house,  where  they  lay  till  reclaimed  in  common 
with  others  desecrated  till  1881. 


No.  3. 

HERE  LYES  Ye  BODY  OF 
MRS  ESTHER  LOKD 

WIFE  OF  Mr BERT 

LORD  AGED  67 

Years-Died 

NOTE.— The  date  of  her  death  is  obliterated— also  her  husband' 
except  the  last  syllable. 


216 

No.  4. 

F.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  YE  BODY 

OF  DAYID  JENNINGS 

SON  OF  MB  JOSHUA  & 

M*8  EEBECKAH  JENNINGS 

AGED  10  MONTHS 

DECD  MARCH  YB  9 

i     7     3    5-6. 


No.  5. 

HERE  LYES  YE  BODY  OF 

M*  BENJAMIN  LINES, 

DECD.  FEBRUARY  YB 

21"        1732 

IN  Y*  44  YEAR 

OF  HIS   AGE. 

No.  6. 

H.  &  W. 

HERE  LYES  BUR 

THE  BODY 

MB  EEBECA  BROWN 

DECD  JUNE  YB  3D  1730 

IN  YB  75TH  YEAR 

OF  HER  AGE. 


217 

No.  7. 

H.  &  W. 
HERE  LYES  BURIED 

YE  BODY  OF  MB 

ABRAHAM  ADAMS 

WHO  DEC0.  AUG8T  YE  9™  1729 

IN  Y*  8oTH  YEAR  OF 

HIS  AGE. 

HAVING  BEEN  A  WORTHY  FOUNDB 

&  LIBERAL  BENEFACTOR  TO  TRINITY 

CHURCH. 


No.  8. 


TO 

ABRAHAM  ADAMS 
DIED  1729. 

REBECCA  BROWN 
DIED  1730. 

BENJAMIN  LINES 
DIED  1732. 

DAVID  JENNINGS 
DIED  1735. 

ESTHER  LORD. 

JOHN  APPLEGATE 
DIED  1712. 

AVIS  APPLEGATE 
DIED  1717. 

The  seven  old  stones  recoverd  from 
the  Destroyed  Burial  Ground  at  Mill  Plain. 


This  stone  erected  July  8,  1881, 
By  Citizens  of  Fairfield. 


219 


THE 

OLD  BURYING  GROUND 
OBSERVANCES, 

July  8th,   1881. 
A  BRIEF  SUMMARY  CONTRIBUTED  BY  WM.  A.  BEERS. 

Almost  every  school  boy  knows  something  about 
Fairfield.  Originally  the  favorite  Indian  settlement 
Unquowa,  it  attracted  the  advance  guard  of  civilization, 
and  nineteen  years  after  the  landing  of  the  Pilgrim 
Fathers  was  officially  made  a  town.  A  strategic  point 
during  the  Revolution,  it  was  invaded  and  burned  by 
the  British  Troops.  For  many  years  an  educational 
center,  it  drew  students  from  many  sections,  who  went 
forth  to  fill  places  of  distinction  in  national  and  civil  life. 
As  its  name  implies  it  was,  and  is,  one  of  the  fairest  por- 
tions of  New  England's  soil ;  both  nature  and  conspicious 
events  have  combined  to  give  it  favorable  celebrity  and 
chapters  of  honor  in  American  History.  The  Fairfield 
Centennial  Commemoration  of  July  8th,  1879,  was  there- 
fore universally  acknowledged  to  have  national  as  well  as 
local  significance ;  and  when  the  old  town  saw  fit  to 
publicly  freshen  the  memories  and  rebuild  the  tombs  of 
its  fathers,  the  anniversary  of  its  centenary  was  naturally 
chosen  as  the  ceremonial  day. 

The  following  transcript  of  the  general  invitation  to 
these  ceremonies  will  perhaps  convey  a  fair  idea  of  their 
scope  and  character : 


"  QUI  TKANSTULIT  SUSTINET." 

1639. 

old  town  of  Fairfleld  will  mark  tr.e 
anniversary  of  its  Centennial  Com- 
memoration "by  observances 
in  regard  to  its 


AT  THE 

Congregational  Chapel 

ON 

Friday  Afternoon,  Juty  Sth,  1381. 

COMMENCING  AT  2  O'CLOCK. 


ORDER  OF  EXERCISES. 

PRAYER,      ------      Rev.  George  S.  Burroughs. 

AMERICA,      -----      Quartette  of  St.  Johns' Church, 

Mrs.  Drew,  Mrs.  Spencer,  Mr.  Atkinson,  Mr.  Aver  ill. 
REMARKS,  Introductory,        -        -         -         Rev.  Jas.  K.  Lombard. 
"  CAST  THY  BURDEN  ON  THE  LORD,"         -        -        -         Quartette. 
ADDRESS, 

!"  Rebuilding  of  the  tombs  ) 
...  V       -        -      Mr.  William  A.  Beers. 
of  our  Ancestors.          \ 

"  CONSIDER  THE  LILIES," Quartette. 

REMARKS,  Colonial, Prof.  Benj.  Silliman. 

"  BREAK,  BREAK,  BREAK, 


c,  ON  THY  ) 
:SEA!"     J 


Quartette. 
COLD  GRAY  STONES,  OH  SEA  !  " 

GENERAL  REMARKS,       ......      By  Visitors. 


Visit  to  the  Old  Ground  and  Unveiling  of  the  Cenotaph. 


The  day  proved  stormy,  and  many  were  unavoidably 
absent  who  had  warmly  responded  to  the  invitations. 
Among  these  was  Professor  Benjamin  Silliman,  of  Yale 
College,  who,  much  to  the  general  disappointment,  reluct- 
antly sent  late  in  the  day  a  telegram  of  regret.  Other- 
wise the  programme  was  fully  carried  out.  The  Chapel 
was  well  filled  when  Rev.  George  S.  Burroughs  opened 
the  exercises  with  a  fervent  appeal  to  the  God  of  our 
fathers;  and  after  the  fine  vocal  music  of  the  selected 
quartette,  Rev.  Jas.  K.  Lombard,  with  characteristic  good 
taste  and  felicity,  expressed  the  sentiment  of  the  gather- 
ing, and  introduced  the  speaker  of  the  day  in  these  words : 

"In  common  with  the  rest  of  the  country,  Fairfield 
has  experienced  a  revival  of  the  historic  spirit.  Our 
amiable  town  clerk,  the  custodian  of  the  public  records 
has  of  late  found  his  office  no  sinecure.  A  degree  of  in- 
terest in  those  ancient  folios  has  been  developed,  second 
only  to  that  which  is  manifested  in  the  revised  version  of 
the  New  Testament. 

"  We  have  had  historical  addresses  on  several  occa- 
sions, historical  contributions  to  the  local  papers,  pros- 
pectuses of  a  town  history  which  is  yet  in  the  future,  and 
the  actual  apparition  of  a  history  whose  size  and  price 
have  filled  too  hasty  subscribers  with  dismay.  We  have 
a  historical  society  lately  formed  in  that  portion  of  our 
suburbs  known  as  Bridgeport,  in  order  to  take  charge  of 
all  valuable  documents  relating  to  our  local  history, 
otherwise  liable  to  perish  from  neglect.  And  the  ancient 
burial  grounds  have  been  explored  with  a  zeal  worthy  of 
the  antiquary. 

"  If  I  speak  lightly,  let  me  not  be  thought  for  one 
moment  to  speak  slightingly  of  such  a  spirit.  No  enlight- 
ened citizen  can  fail  to  rejoice  in  whatever  tends  to 
dignify  the  past.  It  is  a  sign  of  national  maturity. 

"  The  boy  has  little  sentiment  to  expend  upon  the 
place  of  his  birth  and  the  home  of  his  ancestors.  He  is 
more  interested  in  anticipating  his  manhood's  abode  and 
his  worldly  fortunes  in  days  to  come. 

"  The  man,  on  the  contrary,  grows  sentimental  over 
the  thought  of  his  boyhood's  home  and  of  the  friends  of 
his  youth.  He  would  like  to  trace  his  ancestry,  not 
merely  to  establish  his  title  to  an  estate,  but  out  of  pure 
sentiment.  And  sentiment  is  a  manly  thing.  We  are 
not  ashamed  of  the  sentiment  which  holds  an  insult  to 
the  flag  to  be  a  crime  worthy  of  death,  and  the  murder  of 
the  chief  executive  to  be  an  act  of  treason  for  which 
hanging  is  too  good. 


"  It  is  this  laudable  spirit  which  originated  the  move- 
ment of  which  to  day's  assembly  is  in  part  the  result. 
We  seek  to  rescue  from  oblivion  the  memories  of  some 
who  deserved  better  things  of  their  descendants  than  for- 
gotten and  dishonored  graves. 

"  But  I  will  not  anticipate  what  shall  be  said  in  the 
principal  address  of  this  occasion.  Without  further  pre- 
face I  make  way  for  the  speaker  of  the  day,  our  public 
spirited  townsman,  Mr.  Beers." 

After  Mr.  Lombard's  happy  remarks;  and  singing 
by  the  Quartette,  that  was  most  touchingly  rendered  ; 
Mr.  Beers  began  his  neighbourly  address : 
"  NEIGHBORS  AND  FRIENDS: 

"The  solicitude  of  centuries  has  embalmed  the  spirit 
and  elevated  the  operations  of  the  sentiment  that  has 
prompted  the  ceremonies  of  this  anniversary.  Loyalty 
to  the  memory  of  ancestors  has  found  expression  in 
prehistoric  mound  and  ancient  pyramid,  mediaeval  pile 
and  modern  monument ;  it  is  a  sentiment  as  old  as  holy 
writ,  as  new  as  the  life  that  stirs  us  to  day.  It  inspired 
the  sorrowing  Patriarch  to  raise  a  pillar  to  the  Rachel  he 
had  lost ;  our  fathers  to  rear  the  tablets  in  the  village 
burial-ground,  and  us  to  rebuild  the  tombs  of  our  ancestors 
there,  and  in  our  hearts  and  homes. 

"  An  address  to  be  in  keeping  with  so  high  a  theme 
should  comprise  a  carefully  compiled  historical  paper, 
rather  than  this  contribution  ;  and  I  hasten  to  remind 
you,  as  some  palliation  for  the  poverty  of  my  tribute,  of 
the  absence  of  local  record  from  which  to  gather  what 
would  be  more  worthy  of  the  occasion.  My  first  attempt 
to  penetrate  the  mists  of  antiquity  and  restore  some  tan- 
gible relic  had  scarcely  other  guide  than  vague  tradition  ; 
my  search  '  'midst  skulls  and  coffins,  epitaphs  and  worms, 
where  visionary  shadows  perform  their  mystic  rounds, ' 
was  pursued  by  the  dim  light  of  fading  memories. 

"  Can  you  tell  me  when  this  spot  was  first  used  as  a 
burying  ground  ?  "  I  asked  of  the  ubiquitous, '  oldest  in- 
habitant.' The  kindly  though  somewhat  indefinite 
reply  was : 

"  Why,  bless  you  !  it  always  was  the  Old  Burying 
Ground!"  The  answer,  added  to  historic  facts,  points 
with  accuracy  to  the  respectable  venerableness  wrought 
by  two  hundred  and  fifty  years;  but  the  fastidious  anti- 
quary gropes  in  vain  among  the  mouldering  heaps  for 
other  than  suggestive  evidences  of  such  antiquity,  how- 
ever he  revels  in  the  quaint  and  moss-grown  mysteries. 


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"  The  brown  and  gray  slabs  which  have  legible  dates 
anterior  to  1725  may  be  counted  upon  ones'  fingers,  those 
between  this  and  1750  are  as  easily  enumerated,  and  by 
far  the  greater  number  have  yielded  both  names  and 
figures  to  the  ravages  of  time.  The  oldest  decipherable 
stone  tells  its  tale  in  briefest  figures:  S.  M.  1687;  and 
this  has  been  indentified  as  the  grave-mark  of  Samuel 
Morehouse  who  was  County  Marshal  here  from  1675  to 
to  the  time  of  his  death  in  1687.  There  are  no  stones 
with  legible  inscriptions  that  assert  the  remoteness  of 
contemporaneous  grounds,  notably  those  of  Windsor  and 
New  Haven,  but  they  are  nevertheless  equally  old  ;  near- 
ness to  the  salt  water  of  the  sound  being  the  cause  of 
earlier  decay.  There  are,  besides,  scores  of  little  hollows 
(the  careless  loiterer  will  stumble  upon  them)  which 
once  were  rounded  hillocks,  but  never  bore  mark  at  all  ;* 
and  these  shrunken  witnesses  are  all  that  remain  to  tell 
of  men  that  helped  to  mould  our  national  life.  A  little 
longer  and  these  faint  traces  will  disappear;  these  mon- 
uments will  cease  to  be  memorials.  Of  this  we  may  feel 
assured ;  no  tombs  of  our  land  indicate  worthier  lives,  or 
invite  profounder  homage  than  the  crumbling  ones  where, 
'  it  always  was  the  old  burying  ground.' 

"  We  find  ample  reason  for  the  unstable  monuments 
of  our  fathers  as  we  trace  the  footprints  along  the  shore 
of  time  back  to  the  settlement  of  the  town  by  Roger 
Ludlowe,  in  1639,  nineteen  years  after  the  landing  of 
the  Pilgrim  Fathers.  Those  were  poor  tools  with  which 
the  struggling  pioneers,  in  the  time  that  tried  men's  hands 
as  well  as  souls,  shaped  the  destinies  we  so  comfortably 
continue.  Even  suitable  stones  were  remarkably  scarce 
in  these  valleys,  and  time  and  means  were  too  scanty  to 
quarry  from  the  surrounding  hills.  The  same  rude 
implements  which  turned  the  soil  for  subsistence,  hol- 
lowed the  narrow  cell  and  the  stones  thrown  up  in  the 
process  furnished  alike  the  rough  hearth,  and  simple 
grave-mark ;  the  same  hands  which  smoothed  the  pillow, 
bore  the  pall,  defied  the  savage,  implored  divine  pro- 
tection. 

"  In  primitive  burials  no  attempt  was  made  to 
relieve  inexorable  fact.  The  elaborate  appliances  by 
which  the  modern  undertaker,  high  in  his  art,  daintily 
tempers  the  gloom — the  euphony  of  the  'casket,'  and 
soothing  elegy  of  preacher,  the  music  and  the  flowers — 
were  "abominations"  that  a  Puritan  grave  digger 

«  "Governors  :  Haynps.  Wyllys,  Webster,  and  Leet  lie  buried  at  Hartford 
•without  a  monument."    Trumbull's  Hi».  of  Conu..  Ed.  1797,  VI.  pp.  245. 


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thought  sinful  even  to  dream  about.  The  coffin  was 
a  domestic  product,  sturdy  shoulders  formed  the  hearse  ; 
and  a  convenient  enclosure  by  the  road  side  was  often 
the  hasty  place  of  sepulture.  Ministers  did  not  always 
attend  the  burials,  and  religious  services  generally  were 
shunned  as  savoring  too  much  of  prelatical  practices, 
and  tending  to  conduct  the  mind  back  to  the  forsaken 
ritual  of  the  Church  of  England.  Mourning  found  no 
outward  expression ;  silk,  crape,  or  even  bombazine, 
were  out  of  the  question,  had  they  not  been  despised  as 
badges  of  a  useless  and  sinful  custom.  Our  fathers 
were  more  ascetic  than  aesthetic;  funeral  trappings  were 
as  repugnant  as  royal  pageantry;  "  the  Puritan  prostrated 
himself  in  the  dust  before  his  maker,  but  he  set  his  foot 
on  the  neck  of  his  king;"  he  worshipped  neither  dumb 
nor  speaking  idols  of  clay ;  he  made  no  fetich  of  the 
dead. 

"  Indeed,  there  was  little  time  to  mourn,  his  dead 
buried,  he  turned  a  face  of  flint  toward  activities  that 
were  uncompromising;  the  dead  had  died  in  a  good 
service  and  *  the  fit  way  for  survivors  to  honor  and 
lament  them  was  to  be  true  to  one  another  and  work 
bravely  for  the  cause  to  which  dead  and  living  had  alike 
been  consecrated.'  *  This  was  not  indifference,  how- 
ever, a  single  death  in  the  slender  colony  was?  a  general 
calamity ;  but  his  physical  condition  as  well  as  religion 
forbade  him  to  cherish  anything  that  would  retard  the 
great  cause  he  had  resolutely  determined  to  advance. 

"But  increasing  fortune  and  leisure,  as  the  colony 
prospered,  brought  in  their  train  the  desire  for  funeral 
display  and  cemetery  ornamentation.  At  the  beginning 
of  the  seventeenth  century,  monument  making  began  to 
be  a  respected  art,  as  well  as  a  trade  worth  following  in 
the  colonies,  and  we  hear  of  a  dignified  Puritan  Governor 
of  our  state  who  did  not  refuse  the  hand  of  his  daughter 
to  a  master  of  the  new  craft ;  there  began  also  a 
'  renaissance  '  in  arts  relating  to  coffin  upholstery  and 
obsequies  generally.  The  distribution  of  gloves,  rings, 
and  scarfs  at  funerals  was  a  notable  custom  introduced, 
and  was  carried  to  such  excess  that  town  authorities 
complied  with  the  fashion  by  supplying  these  articles,  at 
the  town's  expense,  at  the  burial  of  paupers.  At  the 
obsequies  of  the  wife  of  a  famous  Governor,  more  than 
one  thousand  pairs  of  gloves  were  dispensed  among  the 
attendants,  f  This,  and  similar  practices  prevailed  to 

»  Palfrey's  Hi*,  of  N.  E.  VII.  pp.  43. 
t  Felt's  Customs  of  N.  E. 


such  an  extent  in  early  Connecticut,  that  the  Legislature 
passed  a  law  modifying  the  usage,  and  even  the  Colonial 
Congress  was  appealed  to  for  its  suppression. 

''  The  sole  instance  of  burial  procedures  in  ancient 
Fairfield,  that  my  friend,  the  'oldest  inhabitant'  can  resur- 
rect, is  the  following : — '  It  was  a  hot  day,  the  distance 
long,  the  bier  carried  on  tressels,  weighty ;  half-way  one  of 
the  bearers,  also  a  heavy  weight,  cried  out :  '  set  him  down, 
he's  heavy,'  and  pulling  a  flask  from  a  convenient 
pocket,  all  imbibed  fresh  courage  and  moved  solemnly 
on.  Rather  an  incongruous  mixture  of  good  and  evil 
spirits  truly ;  but  as  we  repress  a  smile,  let  us  remember 
that  it  tallied  with  the  olden  custom  that,  with  no  thought 
of  irreverence,  placed  the  ever-ready  decanter  on  the 
hospitable  side-board  in  close  proximity  to  the  well- 
thumbed  scriptures. 

"  Three  easily  distinguished  grades  of  stones  in  the 
Old  Burying  Ground  mark  the  progress  in  mortuary 
usages.  The  first  comprises  the  crude  ones  which  differ 
but  slightly  from  those  which  supplied  the  fences  of  the 
period;  their  inscriptions,  as  a  rule,  are  confined  to 
briefest  statement,  and  in  many  instances  simply  give 
the  initals  and  year,  as  is  the  case  with  that  referred  to 
as  S.  M.  The  second  grade  has  larger  stones  and  hint  of 
the  offices  of  sculptor  and  poet.  Here  and  there  one 
meets  with  an  oddity  that  trespasses  on  his  gravity ;  for 
example,  this  poetic  effusion: 

'  Death  like  an  overflowing  stream 

Sweeps  us  away  ;  our  life's  a  dream, 
An  empty  tail ;  a  morning  flower, 

Cut  down  and  withered  in  a  hour.' 

The  original  way  in  which  the  colonial  poet  spells  tale, 
(tail},  instinctively  calls  up  thoughts  of  Mr.  Darwin,  and 
invites  a  digression  to  which  I  only  yield  the  passing 
remark  that  possibly  some  old  errors  were  less  gross  than 
those  of  our  period  of  evolution.  A  curious  epitaph 
from  an  adjacent  town  seems  to  ask  admittance  here  by 
way  of  comparison ;  it  is  one  that  a  deacon,  with  a  unique 
idea  of  poetic  justice,  placed  upon  the  tomb  of  his 
imprudent  help-mate: 

4  Here  lies  cut  down  like  unripe  fruit, 

The  wife  of  Deacon  Amos  Shute  ; 

She  died  of  drinking  too  much  coffee, 

Anny  Dominy  seventeen  forty.' 

This  would  severely  test  that  optimism  that  '  finds  ser- 
mons in  stones  and  good  in  everything.' 

"  The  third  grade  includes  those  of  blue  slate,  free- 
stone and  marble,  many  of  them  no  doubt  imported 


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from  England,  and  are  embellished  with  the  familiar 
weeping  willows,  cherubs  and  death's  heads.  Those  of 
slate  have  a  decided  preference,  and  as  they  resist  the 
salty  atmosphere  of  the  locality,  and  long  retain  a  neat 
appearance,  there  was  good  reason  for  the  choice ;  they 
are  especially  free  from  moss  or  other  sign  of  decay,  and 
tell  their  story  of  mortality  with  a  clearness  that  com- 
mends them  to  the  antiquary  with  more  curiosity  than 
leisure  or  perchance  of  patience.  A  diminished  verbiage, 
too,  is  a  pleasing  feature  of  this  grade,  although  an  occa- 
sional grandiloquent  inscription  (as  in  all  cemeteries 
ancient  or  modern,)  offends  the  nicer  perceptions.  It 
was  Charles  Lamb  who,  when  strolling  with  his  sister 
through  an  old-world  churchyard  where  fulsome  eulogies 
were  profuse,  slyly  asked :  '  Mary,  where  do  all  the 
naughty  ones  lie?  ' — The  moral  is  easily  resurrected. 

"There  is,  however,  comparatively  little  to. suggest 
invidious  distinctions  in  our  Old  Burying  Ground,  as  the 
thoughtful  visitor  questions  these  weather  beaten  senti- 
nels, of  the  days  that  are  past.  They  are  for  the.  most 
part  ranged  in  rows  with  little  regard  to  family  or  other 
exclusiveness.  The  same  peculiarity  will  be  observed  in 
the  widely  separated  burial  places  in  Southport,  Green's 
Farms  and  Greenfield.  His  part  in  the  stern  drama 
over,  a  sheltered  nook  near  the  homestead,  or  next  place 
in  the  neighboring  rows,  shut  the  actor  out  from  public 
gaze.  More  formal  observances  in  this  regard,  as  in 
others,  followed  the  erection  of  the  second  edifice  of  the 
Prime  Antient  Church  which,  attracting  temporal  and 
spiritual  matters  to  this  center,  the  old  became  the  prin- 
cipal ground  for  interments. 

"  Later  on,  at  Mill  Plain,  when  Trinity  Church 
lifted  its  spire  heavenward,  there  clustered  about  its  holy 
precincts  the  tombs  that  '  sadly  furnish  forth '  the 
salient  part  of  your  pious  work  to  day.  The  small  plot 
that  was  once  thought  consecrated  ground  has  been 
ruthlessly  ploughed  over  and  under;  tradition  points  a 
wavering  finger  towards  it;  memory  loses  itself -mid  the 
rattle  and  the  roar  of  the  iron  wheels  of  progress.  The 
seven  stones  rescued — venerable  monitors  that  silently 
told  off  the  successive  generations  during  a  century  and 
a  half,  that  had  been  torn  from  their  stations,  thrust  out 
in  the  cold,  left  to  perish  with  forgotten  rubbish,  are  all 
that  is  left  to  tell  that  Trinity  churchyard  existed.  You 
gather  them  again  to  their  kindred,  and  retrace  with  the 
warm  touch  of  humanity  their  almost  forgotten  legends. 
Truly  has  one  prophesied  who  said  :  '  conceal  your  last 


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resting-place  where  local  history  keeps  no  record,  and 
where  tradition  even  cannot  betray  you ;  yet  accident 
shall  at  last  stumble  upon  your  unknown  tomb.' 

"  The  most  conspicuous  of  these  rescued  memorials 
is  that  of  Abraham  Adams,  1716,  and  on  it  are  these  re- 
proachful words  :  *  worthy  founder  of  and  benefactor  to 
Trinity  Church.'  He  was  an  early  settler  of  consider- 
able fortune,  and,  as  the  stone  indicates,  of  large  practi- 
cal piety,  and  lived  on  the  spot  where  the  homestead  of 
Deacon  Morehouse  stands,  at  Barlow's  Plains.  A  relic 
of  equal  worth,  and  pointing  a  similar  reproof,  is  the 
stone  of  John  Applegate,  1712.  He  too,  was  an  early 
planter;  and  the  Congregational  Society  had  substantial 
evidence  of  his  Christian  beneficence.  The  least  preserved 
of  these  tomb-waifs  whose  neglect  for  a  score  of  years  is 
cause  for  amazement,  not  to  say  shame,  is  the  one  in- 
scribed to  Mrs.  Esther  Lord,  date  not  legible,  but  prob- 
ably 1730.  She  was  a  descendant  of  the  noted  settler 
Andrew  Ward,  was  endowed  with  rare  qualities  of  mird 
and  person,  and  married  successively,  four  men  of  wealih 
and  position.  Tradition  reports  her  a  widow  that  was 
widely  respected,  whose  abundant  means  were  dispensed 
with  an  open  hand.  Why  it  happens  that  her  numerous 
descendants  have  permitted  the  sacrilege  indicated  by 
the  neglected  stone  is  a  problem  I  will  not  attempt  to  solve. 
Sharing  the  same  problem  are  the  remaining  four  of  the 
seven  recovered  from  the  destroyed  burial  ground  of 
Mill  Plain,  and  rehabilitated  to  day;  Rebecca 
Brown,  1730;  Benjamin  Lines,  1732;  Avis  Applegate, 
1716;  David  Jennings — aged  ten  months,  1735.  Grouped 
now  on  the  Old  Burying  Ground  as  yet  sacred  from 
plough  or  railway,  with  a  substantial  cenotaph  newly 
perpetuating  their  memories;  pilgrims  turning  toward 
these  shrines  may  recognize,  perhaps  in  the  child's  tablet, 
a  long  missed  link  in  the  family  chain,  which  your  re- 
building has  restored. 

"  Of  the  fathers  that  lie  in  our  ancient  cemetery, 
those  of  primary  interest  are  the  early  ministers — central 
figures  of  the  group  that  stood  round  the  cradle  of  civil 
and  religious  liberty.  Rev.  John  Jones  was  the  first. 
He  was  a  native  of  Wales,  was  educated  and  episcopally 
ordained  in  England,  and  came,  with  other  nonconform- 
ing  clergymen  of  the  national  church,  to  this  Country  in 
*635-  With  him  are  associated  the  rude  building  in 
which  our  fathers,  armed  as  for  battle,  assembled  at  the 
beat  of  the  drum,  for  legislative  purposes  as  well  as  for 
worship;  the  lectures  given  in  the  meeting-house,  or  from 


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cabin  to  cabin,  which  were  often  emphasized  by  exam- 
ples that  pillory,  stocks,  or  whipping-post  afforded;  and 
all  that  stirred  the  thought  and  life  of  primitive  Fairfield. 
It  was  he  that  attended  the  execution  of  Goody  Knapp  * 
who  was  condemned  as  a  witch,  and  tendered  the  poor 
victim  such  kindly  ministrations  as  his  conscience  per- 
mitted towards  one  whom  the  gloomy  fanaticism  of  the 
time  had  shut  out  from  Christian  consolation.  His  eru- 
dition gave  him  honorable  mention  in  Ecclesiastical 
Annals,  f  and  he  died,  generally  revered,  in  1665.  ~No 
stone  marks  his  grave.  Rev.  Samuel  Wakeman  was 
called  by  the  vote  of  the  town — as  was  the  custom — in 
1665,  the  second  edifice  was  built  during  his  pastorate, 
and  when  he  died  in  1692,  it  was  resolved  in  town  meet- 
ing 'his  death  is  for  a  lamentation  unto  us.'  Rev. 
Joseph  Webb  called  '  provided  he  had  orthodox  views  on 
baptism,"  in  1694,  was  an  original  Fellow  of  Yale 
College,  wrote  the  earliest  records  extant  of  this  society, 
and,  at  his  death  in  1732,  was  mourned  as  'a  pillar  of 
the  churches'  that  had  fallen:  Rev.  Noah  Hobart,  a 
noted  theologian,  was  pastor  here  from  1732  to  the  time 
of  his  death,  1773  ;  and  the  third  edifice  was  erected  in 
his  time.  Rev.  Andrew  Elliot,  Jr.  was  called  in  1774, 
and  remained  until  1805.  It  was  during  his  pastorate 
that  the  meeting  house,  together  with  all  the  principal 
buildings  of  the  town  was  burned  by  the  British,  July 
8th,  1779,  \  an^  his  account  of  that  terrible  day  is,  to  my 
mind,  the  most  truthful  and  graphic  in  history.  Although 
Mr.  Eliot's  ability  commanded  a  more  remunerative 
field,  (i.e.  financially,)  he  worked  on  here  at  a  salary  of 
three  hundred  dollars  per  annum,  and  as  is  stated,  '  hard 
to  get,  at  that.'  He  lived  on  Holland  Hill,  and  used  to 
walk  down  in  all  weathers,  not  only  to  lead  the  meetings, 
but  to  build  with  his  own  hands  the  fires  in  the  great 
wood  stoves  of  the  period.  It  is  such  practical  piety 
and  broad  usefulness  as  this  we  should  remember  when 
we  incline  to  speak  flippantly  of  the  cant  and  narrowness 
of  these  Puritans.  Stalwart  and  picturesque,  they  form 
a  noble  background  to  our  history;  their  unquestioned 
purity  of  motive,  and  unbending  endurance  in  the  cause 
of  civil  and  religious  freedom  have,  more  than  any  other 
human  force  shaped  our  National  life.  As  one  has  well 

*  See  Vol.  II.  New  Haven  Colony  Records  for  account  of  this  tragedy. 

t  See  Sprague's  Ecclesiaitlcal  History ;  FelCs  Annals  of  American  Pul^At, 
and  a  Paper  by  the  writer  in  Fairfield  County  Historical  Society's  Collection. 

t  It  is  but  fair  to  state  that  General  Tryon's  troops  neither  purposely  de- 
stroyed records,  or  mutilated  the  tombs.  Whatever  re-written  history  may 
call  them ;  they  were  not  iconoclasts. 


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said  :    '  there  were  canting  Puritans,  but  Puritanism  was 
not  canting  hypocrisy.' 

"  The  prejudice  against  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer 
abated  early  here.  In  1707,  Episcopalians  held  regular 
services,  and  the  honored  dust  of  two  of  their  clergy, 
peacefully  mingles  with  that  of  their  Puritan  brothers  in 
the  old  common  ground.  Rev.  James  Sayre,  an  able  and 
sincere  divine  who,  though  thought  to  sympathize  with 
the  enemy  in  1779,  vainly  endeavored  to  stay  the  de- 
structive hand  of  Gen'l  Tryon,  and  who  preserved  much 
of  the  property  of  his  neighbors,  though  his  own  shared 
the  burning.  Rev.  James  Lamson,  an  efficient  and  worthy- 
worker  for  his  church,  who  was  content  to  lay  his  bones 
in  the  conservative  field  that  eliminates  sects  and  knows 
no  distinctions  among  the  children  that  share  the  long 
rest  in  its  bosom. 

"  With  a  brevity  that  is  reluctant  but  compulsory, 
let  me  recall  something  of  the  laymen  that  have  peace- 
ful abode  there.  Hon.  Ebenezer  Silliman  heads  an 
illustrious  line,that  claims  a  large  tribute  in  this  rebuild- 
ing. Born  here  in  1708,  he  graduated  at  Yale  College, 
was  for  27  consecutive  years  Representative  at  the  Leg- 
islature, and  for  23  years  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court. 
He  was  conspicuous  in  public  life  for  nearly  half  a  cen- 
tury and  commanded  universal  respect  and  esteem  in 
both  public  and  private  life.  He  lived  on  Holland  Hill, 
died  in  1775-  and  on  his  tomb  is  this  sugge^ive  epigram  : 
'  I  have  said  ye  were  gods,  but  ye  shall  all  die  like  men.' 
General  Gold  Silleck  Silliman,  his  son,  was  born  in  Fair- 
field,  1732,  graduated  at  Yale,  1752,  was  made  Gener- 
al in  1776,  and  served  with  distinction  in  the  Revolution; 
an  honored  descendant  is  Benjamin  Silliman,  L.L.D.,the 
well  known  professor  of  Chemistry  and  Minerology  at  Yale 
College;  and  whose  absence  from  'the  pious  work  of 
rebuilding  the  tombs  of  our  ancestors,'  (his  own  words.) 
is  occasioned  solely  by  the  '  strenuous  rain  '  of  to  day. 
Col.  David  Burr,  who  has  handed  down  a  record  too 
familiar  to  require  word  of  mine,  was  the  progenitor  of 
the  families  that  uphold  the  good  old  name  in  every 
quarter  of  our  town,  and  with  due  regard,  a  charactistic 
reminiscence.  When  ye  Prime  Antient  Church  was  built,  • 
he  generously  offered  to  paint  the  pulpit,  and  the  follow- 
ing permission  is  officially  recorded:  'whereas,  Col. 
Burr  has  offered  to  paint  the  pulpit  in  the  meeting  house 
at  his  own  expense,  he  has  liberty  to  do  the  same,/r0- 
vided  it  be  of  a  light  stone  color.'  *  Captain  Smedley  who, 

*  Old  Records  of  Fairfield. 


23° 

when  Fairfield  numbered  among  her  ancient  glories,  that 
of  being  a  Port  of  Entry,  was  Collector  here, — the  Custom 
House  still  Stands  on  Greenfield  Hill.  He  lived  where 
have  successively  been  the  homes  of  David  Barlow,  'the 
ci-devant  farmer ;'  Judge  Osborne, — the  family  name 
dots  the  old  yard — and  Henry  J.  Beers,  the  present 
occupant.  Major  Samuel  Beers,  grandfather -of  your 
speaker,  held  two  important  public  offices,  was  brave 
and  efficient;  and,  as  filial  tradition  almost  daily  accen- 
tuates, was  '  every  inch  a  man.'  David  Judson, 
whose  place  was  first  in  church  and  in  town  activities  ; 
and  who  founded  the  original  library  here,  which,  with 
its  one  hundred  and  fifty  volumes — more  select  than 
numerous, — had  its  revenue  from  a  yearly  tax  upon  its 
members  of  twenty-five  cents. 

"  Near  the  gate  of  our  favored  '  Gods  Acre  '  is  the 
slab  inscribed  to  Elizabeth  Rowland,  widow  of  Andrew 
Rowland,  Esq.,  and  daughter  of  Gov.  Fitch.  She  was  a 
noble  type  of  the  heroic  women  of  Revolution  times, 
and  grandmother  of  several  of  the  name,  whose  public 
spirit  and  private  worth  now  command  respect  and 
esteem  in  our  town.  These  too,  stay  our  hurried  notes. 
Col.  Nathan  Gold,  Deputy  Governor  of  Connecticut,  from 
1708  to  1724,  and  ancestor  of  Captain  John  Gould  of 
revered  memory — the  name  being  properly  Gold.  Capt. 
Abraham  Gold,  who,  here  '  takes  his  rest  with  his  martial 
cloak  around  him;' he  was  brought  down  from  Ridge- 
field  dead  on  his  war-horse,  and  no  braver  name  responds 
to  the  roll-call  of  this  field  of  honor.  Here  sleeps  well 
Col.  Andrew  Burr,  who  fought  well  in  the  French  war. 
Peter  Perry,  whose  five  sons  honoring  various  professions 
in  the  Country,  used  to  have  annual  reunions  in  New 
York  City  ;  and  one  of  whose  descendants  enjoys  the 
picturesque  home  in  Mill  Plain  where  the  old  mill  and 
busy  stream  make  pleasant  music  together.  Judge  Jon- 
athan Sturges,  of  whose  children's  children  the  health 
and  progress  of  our  town  speak  in  substantial  eulogy. 
Hezekiah  Sturges,  whose  home  shared  the  burning  in 
1779,  but  who  built  another  with  timbers  cut  and 
brought  down,  mostly  by  himself,  from  a  distant  wood. 
The  new  building  he  devoted  chiefly  to  the  use  of  the 
Episcopalians,  their  edifice  being  destroyed  ;  it  stood 
where  now  an  elm  shades  the  residence  of  Miss  Mary 
Nicholls,  in  Mill  Plain;  and  I  recall  the  act  and  the  actor 
with  reverent  gratitude.  Hezekiah  Nicholls,  ancestor  of 
Deacon  Samuel  Nicholls,  who  for  many  years  held  pub- 
lic office  here.  Capt.  Eleazor  Bulkley,  who  commanded 


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a  ship,  and  also  high  regard  in  old-time  Commercial 
circles;  his  account  of  the  landing  of  the  British 
troops  on  our  beach  is  related  with  the  vividness  of  an 
eye-witness.  Henry  Marquand,  a  Jeweler  from  the  Isle 
of  Guernsey  is  identified  with  one  of  the  precious  stones 
of  the  cluster  that  shines  anew  to  day.  He  was  ancestor 
of  Henry  and  Frederick  Marquand,  whose  names  are 
conspicuously  engraved  on  the  large  charities  of  our 
day.  The  respected  name  of  Barlow  is  often  met  as 
we  trace  the  silent  families  which  mingle  in  this  common 
household  of  the  great  leveler,  and  the  name  has  also  an 
enduring  distinction  in  the  adjacent  familiar  plains. 
Capt.  Walter  Thorp  has  here  his  long  watch  on  the 
eternal  voyage ;  he  was  claimed  as  an  upright  citizen  of 
Black  Rock,  but  posterity  claims  him  as  a  type  of  the 
olden-time  gentleman. 

"Our  historic  Academy,  once  a  noted  educational 
power  in  the  land,  bids  me  pause  at  the  names  of  ils 
founders  as  I  check  the  two  and  a  half  century  way-bills 
of  Fairfield's  dead  :  David  Burr,  Gershom  Burr,  Jonathr.n 
Sturges,  Isaac  Jennings,  Lathrop  Lewis,  David  Allen, 
Ebenezer  Dimon,  David  Judson,  Stephen  Fowler,  Nath- 
an Beers,  Samuel  Penfield,  Andrew  Wakeman,  James 
Knapp,  Eleazer  Bulkley,  Andrew  Eliot,  John  Morehouse, 

Isaac  Marquand,  Joseph  Squire,  Gershom  Sturges 

as  we  rehabilitate  their  tombs  may  we  be  inspired  with 
something  of  their  good  old  fashioned  virtues  and  activ- 
ities. The  medical  faculty  have  honorable  representation 
in  Doctors  Francis  Forgue,  and  Thomas  Hill — their 
pathies  are  forgotten  in  the  eclectic  sympathies  of  this 
commemoration.  And  let  us  not  forget  the  negro, 
the  poor  slave  who  died  in  the  cause  of  freedom,  and  is 
here  forever  emancipated,  whose  memory  lives,  though 
tradition,  even,  has  forgotten  his  name.  Others  there 
are,  that  deserve  a  volume  of  unaffected  eulogy,  but  the 
waning  hours  forbid  their  briefest  histories;  let  us 
include  all  in  the  apostrophe  of  our  Centennial  poet :  * 

'  Ruthless  hand  of  the  spoiler  preserve  their  renown, 
From  restless  improvement  these  monuments  spare, 

Let  them  pass  the  old  tales  to  posterity  down, 
And  time  make  the  trust  his  perpetual  care.' 

"And  now,  my  friends,  permit  in  closing  a  brief 
retrospect.  The  8th  of  July,  two  years  ago,  found  our 
usually  staid  towa  confronting  the  stir  and  bustle  of  a 
grand  holiday.  It  was  a  jubilant  day.  It  was  accom- 
panied by  the  clangor  of  bells,  streaming  flags,  the  ban- 

*  Rev.  James  K.  Lombard,  whose  poem  of  Unquowa  is  one  of  the  finest 
that  the  Centennial  spirit  has  evoked. 


232 

quet,  the  hum  of  a  multitude,  the  dignity  of  State.  The 
wisdom  of  the  historian,*  the  glow  of  the  poet,  the 
grace  of  the  orator  of  that  day,  lifted  us  from  the  con- 
templation of  a  disaster  into  an  area  of  triumph  and 
rejoicing.  To  day  finds  us  continuing  the  "theme — the 
ashes  of  our  fathers,  but  with  graver  accessories.  The 
bell  moderates  its  tone,  the  assemblage  take  on  some- 
thing of  the  gravity  that  a  perilous  environment  made 
habitual  to  our  sires.  The  music  is  voiced  in  a  key 
more  attuned  to  whisperings  of  the  old  homestead,  the 
old  un-revised  Bible,  the  old  Heaven — with  its  old  re- 
verse reality,  the  old  old  story  of  mortality.  Shadowy 
multitudes  crowd  the  green,  its  trees  wave  only  leafy 
banners  :  our  dignity  assumes  no  borrowed  robes.  The 
historian  and  the  poet  do  not  lend  their  inspirations  to 
the  humbler  occasion  ;  the  magnetic  words  of  the  orator 
give  place  to  the  gentle  benediction  that  floats  from 
yonder  oaks  :  Sursum  Corda  !  \ 

"  And  we  '  lift  up  our  hearts  ,  to  all  the  spirit  voices 
that  tell  of  a  useful  walk  in  these  fair  streets  from  that  fairer 
land.  It  is  well  that  we  single  out  the  cultured,  the 
illustrious,  as  standards  toward  which  to  bend  our  lives; 
but  as  we  turn  to  contemplate  that  old  silent  city,  dis- 
tinctions are  lost  in  a  common  solicitude. 

"  There,  they  lie  ranged  in  common  ;  side  by  side  as 
they  stood  shoulder  to  shoulder  in  life.  Side  by  side 
with  mounds  that  speak  and  tablets  yet  eloquent  are 
crumbling  bits  of  stone  and  earth  that  make  no  sign. 
Who  shall  say  as  he  treads  this  hallowed  ground,  beneath 
which  part  sleep  those  most  worthy  of  homage  ?  the  very 
spot  your  foot  presses  may  be  the  dust  of  the  titled 
leader,  or  that  of  the  nameless  negro  who,  in  a  common 
patriotism,  disputed  with  blood  the  historic  lane  that 
borders  this  crowded  field. 

"  Keep  its  old  memories  green,  guard  tenderly  its 
precious  dust;  and  as  we  bid  a  neighborly  adieu,  take 
home  and  make  home  better  for  its  ever  new  teachings. 
Not  the  least  of  its  lessons  is,  that  he  who  does  his  best, 
ranks  with  the  greatest,  who  can  do  no  more;  who  waits 
upon  the  high  behests  of  his  fathers,  serves  with  the 
noblest.  The  humblest  sharer  in  to  day's  rebuilding 
may  do  his  nearest  duties  so  well,  that  future  generations 
will  wreathe  his  memory  with  a  blessing,  though  every 
vestige  of  the  tomb  be  obliterated. 

*  Rev.  Edward  K.  Rankin,  D.D.,  compiled  the  excellent  historical  address 
at  Fairfielrt's  Centenary. 

t  On  Poctor  Oseood's  tomb  at  Oak  Lawn  Cemetery  is  his  life-motto, 
Sursvm  L'orda— Lif  t  up  your  hearts. 


233 

After  the  principal  address,  Hon.  T.  S.  Gold,  spoke 
warmly  of  the  personal,  and  forcibly  of  the  general  inter- 
est in  the  day's  proceedings ;  and  William  Jennings, 
Esq.,  in  a  short  but  dignified  speech,  summed  up  the 
good  results  which  would  doubtless  ensue  in  other  local- 
ities from  the  edifying  and  timely  observances  in  Fair- 
field.  A  most  pleasing  feature  was  the  singing  by  the 
quartette  in  intelligent  sympathy  with  the  sentiment  of 
the  occasion;  and  a  little  incident,  just  as  the  audience 
prepared  to  visit  the  cemetery  and  witness  the  unveiling 
of  the  newly  erected  cenotaph,  indicated  a  delicate 
appreciation  of  both  music  and  singers.  The  floral  de- 
sign that  had  brightened  the  speaker's  table,  at  a  slight 
touch,  fell  apart  into  miniature  bouquets  which  were 
presented  to  the  ladies  and  gentlemen,  whose  chaste  inter- 
ludes had  contributed  so  appreciably  to  perfect  the 
harmony  of  the  exercises  and  complete  the  success  of  the 
"  rebuilding." 

In  addition  to  the  extended  reports  of  the  Standard 
and  the  Farmer,  of  Bridgeport,  and  the  State  press  gen- 
erally, the  following  summary  appeared  in  the  New 
York  Observer  : 

"  REBUILDING  THE  TOMBS  OF  OUR  ANCESTORS.  -The 
old  town  of  Fairfield,  Conn.,  marked  the  anniversary  of  its 
centennial  commemoration,  by  observances  in  regard  to 
its  old  burial-ground,  on  Friday,  the  8th  of  July.  Not- 
withstanding the  rain,  the  Congregational  chapel  was 
well  filled.  Rev.  Mr.  Burroughs  opened  the  exercises 
with  prayer,  a  selected  quartette  followed  with  excep- 
tionally fine  vocal  music,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Lombard,  the 
centennial  poet,  in  a  few  admirably  chosen  words  spoke 
warmly  of  the  object  of  the  gathering,  and  introduced 
the  speaker  of  the  day,  Mr.  Wm.  A.  Beers. 

"  In  an  address  outlining  the  traditions  and  authen- 
tic history  of  the  old  ground — it  dates  back  to  1639, — 
Mr.  Beers  modestly  but  fully  mastered  his  subject.  He 
left  little  pertinent  unsaid.  His  address  appears  at 
length  in  the  local  papers.  The  salient  feature  of  the 
occasion  was  the  unveiling  of  a  substantial  cenotaph 
newly  perpetuating  seven  stones  dating  from  1716  to 
1724,  which,  long  sadly  neglected,  were  recovered  from 
a  destroyed  ground  '  ploughed  over  and  under  '  at  Mill 


234 

Plain.  Together  with  the  renewed  inscriptions  was  en- 
graved on  it;  '  Erected  by  citizens  of  Fairfield,  July  8th, 
1881.'  As  the  old  Colonial  flag  was  drawn  from  it  a  large 
wreath,  a  tribute  from  Mrs.  Jonathan  Sturges,  wa's  placed 
upon  it,  and  many  descendants  of  the  grand  old  men 
and  women  who  lie  in  this  historic  place  communed 
with  the  crowded  memories  that  the  observance  and  the 
spot  inspired.  It  was  an  eminently  fitting  commemora- 
tion, and  fittingly  carried  out  without  ostentation  and 
with  a  reverence  that  was  as  touching  as  it  was  com- 
mendable." 

In  concluding  my  report  of  this  successful  "  rebuild- 
ing of  the  tombs  of  our  ancestors,"  I  beg  to  add  my  mite 
toward  the  sum  of  gratitude  earned  by  one  who  laid  the 
foundation  and  largely  aided  in  completing  the  struct- 
ure— Mrs.  Kate  E.  Perry.  It  was  her  reverent  zeal  that 
kept  alive  public  interest  in  these  crumbling  memorials, 
her  voice  that  solicited  funds  for  their  rehabilitation,  her 
unwearied  work  of  pen  and  brain  that  preserves  their 
invaluable  records  to  posterity.  , 


INDEX. 


235 


A 

B  —  Continued. 

Allen,  Sarah 

Page. 
13 

Beers,  Wm.  Pitt   . 

Page. 

•     54 

"      David 

.     13 

"      Mehetabel       . 

.         56 

"      Sarah       . 

13 

44      Nathan 

•     56 

"      Edward      . 

.     14 

41      Thankful 

62 

44      Gideon    . 

14 

"      Samuel, 

•     63 

"      Edward      . 

.     I? 

"    'James 

63 

"      Ellen      . 

17 

44      Samuel 

.     64 

44      David 

.     17 

•'      Daniel    . 

64 

Sarah 

18 

"      Samuel 

.     64 

-  is"  .  •  .  • 

.      21 
21 

"      Rebecca  Hoyt 
"      David 

.         69 
.  !66 

"      Ann    . 

•      32 

"      Jonathan 

.       166 

1      Gideon    . 

33 

44      David 

.  167 

"      Abigail 

•     33 

44      Aaron 

.       r67 

"      Albert     . 

.       171 

Benedict  Samuel  . 

.     89 

44      Elizabeth  . 

.  172 

44      Jesse       .         . 

.        89 

"      John  G. 
Alvord,  Mary  B. 

.       172 
.  170 

14      Polly  . 
"      Polly       . 

.     89 
90 

44      Nehemiah 

.       170 

Bennett,  Mary  B. 

.     81 

Atwood,  Ann 

.   200 

"      Edward  . 

12 

B 

Benson,  Grissee    . 

.   195 

Barlow,  Susanna 

•     77 

44      Esther    . 

.        196 

44      Samuel    . 

.         78 

Betts,  Mary  . 

•   134 

"      Elizabeth    . 

•     87 

Bibbins,  Anne  . 

9 

Bartram,  Eulalia 

66 

44      Charles 

.     10 

Bertram,  Thomas 

.     66 

"      Elizabeth 

IO 

Bartram,  Ebenezer   . 

.        67 

44      Susan 

•    47 

"      Joseph 

Mary 

.     67 
.        67 

44      Sally       . 
41      Lucretia     . 

•        58 
,  152 

44      Rebecca 

.     70 

41      Israel      . 

•      152 

44      Joseph    . 

"      Elizabeth    . 

70 

.     70 

44      Hannah      . 
44      Hannah  . 

.  153 
•      157 

"      Ebenezer 

7i 

Bradley,  Grisel     . 

.     IT 

44      Jerusha       .        . 

.     82 

14      Grisel  O. 

ii 

"      Abigail    . 

•        83 

Brewster,  Elizabeth  B. 

.    26 

"      Job     . 

•     83 

"      Caleb      . 

27 

"      Jane 

•        83 

Budington   Martha 

.  144 

Beardsley,  Truman  E. 

.  193 

Bulkley,  Mary  F.      . 

.        48 

Beers,  Abigail  . 
44      Nathan       . 

.        46 
.    46 

44      Elihu 
"      Sarah      . 

•     57 
.        63 

236 


INDEX. 


B—  Continued. 

Page. 

B—  Continued. 

Pare. 

Bulkley,  David 

72 

Burr,  Sarah  A. 

62 

44      Cornelius   . 

•     72 

44      David        / 

.      62 

"      Ward      . 

73 

44      Samuel  .        . 

•         67 

"      James          . 
14      Elizabeth 

•  135 
•       135 

"      Lucretia     . 
"      Sarah     . 

.    68 
7i 

41      Mary. 

•  135 

44      Charles 

•     73 

14      Andrew 

•       135 

44      Elizabeth 

73 

"      Moses         .        * 

•  135 

"      Mabel 

•     73 

44      James     . 
14      Joseph 
4i      Henrietta 

.       135 
.  165 
•       177 

44      Sturges  . 
44      Aaron 
44      David     . 

73 
•     73 
73 

44      Caroline  S. 

.  177 

44      Wakeman  . 

•     73 

"      Peter 

.       178 

44      Mahetabel       . 

74 

*4      Nancy         .        . 

.  178 

"      Abby 

•     74 

44      Henry  S. 

.       178 

14      Hannah 

74 

44      Hannah     . 

.  179 

44      Daniel 

•     75 

44      Abigail 

.       179 

44      Ebenezer 

.         84 

"      Thomas      . 

.  179 

44      Ebenezer  . 

.     84 

41      Joseph    . 

.       182 

"      Seth 

.         84 

44      Esther 

.  182 

44      Seth  Samuel 

.     85 

44      Nathan  . 

.       183 

«      Elizabeth 

.        85 

"      Sarah 

.  183 

44      Mary 

.     90 

"      Abigail   . 

.       183 

"      Wakeman 

90 

44      Peter  . 

.  184 

44      Justus 

.     9° 

"      Jonathan 

.       184 

4      W7akeman 

9° 

41      Hannah      . 

.  184 

4      Elizabeth   . 

.     98 

"      Jonathan 
44      Sarah          . 

.       185 
.  190 

1      Anna 
4      Isaac  J.      . 

120 
.    120 

44      John  H. 

.       195 

1      Amelia    . 

.          126 

44      Frederic  P. 

•  195 

"      Hannah      . 

.  185 

Bur     Mary 

22 

44      Lois 

.       188 

"      Abigail       . 

.      22 

c 

"      Esther    . 

29 

Carson.  Sarah 

.  128 

44      Peter  . 

.      29 

44      Walter    . 

.       129 

Abigail   . 

30 

D 

44      Ephraim    .        . 
Peter       . 
41      Garshom     . 
"      Abigail  . 
"      Thaddeus   . 
44      Ebenezer 
44      Eunice       .        . 
44      Thaddeus 
44      Sarah 
Peter       . 
44      Gershom     .         . 
44      Thaddeus 
14      Joseph  A.  . 
44      Ann 
44      Thaddeus  . 
41      Andrew  . 
41      Sarah 
44      Sarah     . 

•      3° 
30 
•      31 
31 
•     32 
37 
•     38 
.        38 
•     39 
40 
.     40 
40 

4» 
.     46 
60 
.     60 
60 

Davis,  William  R. 
Dennie,  Eunice 
44      James 
Dimon,  David 
44      Ebenezer   . 
44      Ann 
44      Ann   . 
44      Sarah      . 
•4      Esther 
44      William 
"      Priscilla      . 
44      Elizabeth 
"      John 
44      Daniel   . 
"      Moses 
"      Abel 
44      S.  D. 

.  117 
3i 
•     3i 
•       "5 
•  "5 
.       115 
.  123 
.       133 
•  133 
.       133 

'  •  's 

.     169 
.  169 

.     170 

.      200 

David 

.     61 

E 

Eunice    . 

61 

Eliot,  Sarah      . 

33 

"      Julia  Anna 

.     61 

44      Andrew 

.     34 

INDEX. 


237 


E  —  Continued. 

H—  Continued. 

Page. 

Page. 

Eliot,  Mary       . 

35 

Hugg,  Levi 

.       192 

Ely,  Harriet  M.    . 

•     95 

"      Sturges  P. 

.   192 

"      Priscilla  S.       . 

.        96 

Hull,  Susanna 

45 

H.  H.           ... 

.  199 

A.  H 

1  20 

Fish,  Rebecca 

.    IOO 

S.  I.  probably  H. 

.    121 

Forgue,  Francis 

121 

«*      Sarah 

.    122 

. 

Freeman,  Isaac 

•          145 

Jarvas  Noah     . 

-         203 

"      Rebecca     . 

.  166 

Jarvis  Isaac 

.    201 

*'      Tames     .         • 

.       1  66 

"      Hannah 

.         206 

"      Sarah 

.  166 

Jervice  Abigail    .        . 

.    201 

Fowler,  Mary 

.       206 

Jennings,  Moses 

59 

"      Stephen      .         « 

.  207 

"      Abigail       . 
"      Hetty  Cornelia 

.'  3 

Gr 

"      Hetty  Cornelia 

.     68 

Godfrey,  Elizabeth  H. 

.       180 

"      Elizabeth 

69 

Gorham,  Abigail  . 

.  -16 

"      Jeremiah    . 

.     69 

Gold,  Nathan   . 

.       125 

"      Ebenezer 

72 

Gould,  John 

.  125 

"      Rebecca    . 

.     72 

Gold,  Hannah  . 

.       127 

Hannah 

97 

Gould,  Jason        .         • 

.  129 

"      Isaac  . 

.  114 

"      Abraham 

.       116 

"      Abigail  . 

114 

"      John  Burr 
"      Hezekiah 

.  116 
.       116 

"      Elizabeth  M.      . 
Polly       . 

.  114 

"5 

"      Daniel 

.  116 

Nathan 

.  156 

"      Elizabeth 

.       116 

David     . 

.       156 

u      Samuel      .         . 

.125 

Hannah     . 

.  158 

"      Catharine 

.       129 

Isaac       . 

.       162 

"      Catharine  . 

.  130 

Isaac           .        . 

.  163 

"      Elizabeth  B.   . 

.       144 

Sarah     . 

.       182 

«•      William     . 

•  144 

Lois  . 

.  187 

Michael 

.       188 

H 

Rebekah    . 

.  188 

Hall,  Abigail    . 

39 

Matthew 

.       189 

Hancock,  Lydia  . 

•     23 

Michael     . 

.   189 

Hanford,  Thomas      . 

132 

Johnston,  Robert 

.       128 

Hawley  Gideon    . 
"      Gideon   . 

.     44 
44 

Judson,  David 
"      Esther    . 

.  190 
.       191 

Hill,  Mary  . 

•     85 

"      Catharine   . 

.  199 

"      Thomas  . 

103 

"      Wheeler 

200 

"      John  . 

.  no 

"      Isaac  .         . 

.   201 

"      William  . 

121 

Hives,  John 

.    128 

Hobart,  Rebecca 

91 

Knap,  Abigail 

45 

"      Jane  Ann  . 

.       91 

Squire 

•     45 

"      Justin     . 

91 

"      Lorena  . 

•       193 

"      Hannah     . 

.       91 

Knapp,  Wilson    . 

.  194 

"      John  Sloss 
"      Jerome       .         . 
"      Justin 
"      Hannah 

9I 
.      92 
102 
.    103 

L 

Lamson,  Anna          • 
"      Althea 

93 
.     94 

"      Mary       . 

103 

Leavitt,  David 

.       124 

"      Noah 

•    147 

"      Nathan 

.  124 

"      Ellen      . 

.         148 

Lewis,  Sarah    . 

25 

"      Noah 

.    I48 

"      Jonathan   . 

•     25 

238 


INDEX. 


l^Contfnned. 

Page. 

N-Contlnue 

Lewis,  Elizabeth 

25 

Nouguier,  Anthony 

Ellen 

.      26 

14      Jane    . 

44      Sarah 

26 

Noice,  John 

41      Sarah 

.      87 

o 

44      Sarah  Ann 

Ogden,  David 

14      Lothrop 

.     88 

"      David      . 

Abigail  Jane  . 

88 

44      Walter 

"      Jonathan    . 

.     88        "      Harriet    . 

44      Ellen  Burr      . 

89 

Walter        . 

44      Lothrop     . 
14      Sarah      . 

•   145 
145 

"      Sally        . 
Ogdin,  David 

u      Sturges 

.  146 

Ogden,  Abigail 

Lievsay,  David 

.       163 

44      Jonathan 

Lyon,  Eleanor  B. 

•     37 

Osborn,  Grisel  . 

Lyman,  Theodore     . 

.       159 

44      Gershom     . 

44      John  M. 

M 

44      Daniel 

Maltbie,  Jonathan 
"      Elizabeth 

152 

"      Deborah 
44      Elizabeth    . 

Marquand,  Henry 

.  163 

44      Edward 

41      Gurdon  S. 

.       163 

Anna  . 

McCann,  Sarah  E. 

.  176 

44      Gershom 

Meeker,  Mary     .      . 

202 

41      Eliza  B.      . 

Middlebrook,  Elijah     . 

•  J54 

Hannah 

Miller,  Elizabeth  S. 

104 

Joseph 

44      Stephen      . 
M.  K.  John       . 
44      Daniel 

.  105 
•  T7i 

44      JohV      '    . 
41      Jeremiah 

Morehouse,  Abby  B. 

58 

Osbun,  Abigail     . 

44      Sally  B.       . 

•     58 

Osborn,  Samuel 

Stephen 

58 

Osborne,  Benjamin 

"      Ann   . 

•     65 

Osborn,  Samuel 

44      William 

65 

Osburn,  Samuel    . 

1      Abraham    . 

.  186 

Osborn,  Mary 

44      Samuel  . 

.       187 

44      Eleazer      .  • 

44      Ruth          .     .   . 

.  187 

"      Hannah  . 

44      Uriah      . 

.       189 

"      Samuel 

44      Beulah 

"      Jerusha  T. 

44      Daniel     . 

192 

44      David 

-      Jesse  . 

s 

.  198 

"      Mary       . 

Sarah      . 

.    198 

44      David 

44      Susanna 

.  198 

David      . 

Hannah 

199 

44      Eliza  . 

44      Eleanor  B. 

Benjamin 

M.  S. 

2OO 

44      Howes        . 

" 

.   2OO 

"      Mary       . 

Muirson,  Heathcoat 

47 

44      Hannah 

N 

44      Ellen       . 
41      Catharine  . 

Nichols.  Abigail  . 
44      Hezekiah        . 

•   32 
42 

44      Sally 
44      Daniel  Beers 

Ann    . 
'      John         .        , 

•     43 
43 

44      Stephen  . 
44      Sarah 

Mary 

.    122 

44      Seth 

44      Abigail    . 

,         140 

Osbourn,  Sarah 

"      Allen 

.    I40 

Osborn,  Mable  . 

149 
149 
150 

12 
12 
12 
12 
12 
13 
I9 
20 
20 
IO 
IO 
12 
14 
15 


18 

19 
19 

21 
22 
22 

25 
2? 
27 
28 
28 
28 
29 

33 

35 
35 
36 
47 
50 
50 
50 
5T 


53 
53 
54 
54 
55 
55 
55 

52 
146 

146 

153 
153 


INDEX . 


239 


p 

B—  Continued. 

PttfVA 

Penfield,  James 
"      Ellen. 

24 

Rowland,  David  . 
"      Abigail  . 

"»(?e. 

.    112 

"      Hannah 

4; 

"      Samuel 

•  "3 

"      Mary 
"      Samuel   . 

'     V- 
44 

"      Andrew  . 
"      Elizabeth    . 

.       164 
.  164 

"      Elizabeth    . 

•     44 

"      Andrew  . 

.       165 

Perry,  Mary  B. 

36 

"      James 

.  165 

"      Joseph 

•     71 

s 

"      Sarah      .         . 

75 

Sanford,  Klnathan     . 

157 

"      Peter 

•     76 

"      Ezekiel 

"      Seth 

76 

Sayre,  James  D. 

41 

David 

.     76 

"      Rev.  James 

.    42 

"      Eunice   . 

76 

"      Elizabeth        . 

42 

"      Bradley      . 

.     76 

"      Sarah 

.    122 

"      Joseph     . 

77 

Sherwood,  Horace     . 

II 

"      Mary. 

•     77 

"      Sarah 

.    175 

"      Emila      . 

82 

"      Samuel  W.    . 

210 

"      Sturges       .        . 

.     86 

"      Betsey  P.     . 

.    210 

Martha    . 

86 

Shute,  Harriet  G. 

171 

"      Ebenezer  . 

.     86 

Silliman,  John 

«•      Ebenezer 

86 

"      Anne 

16 

"      Mabel 

.     86 

"      Abigail        .         . 

.    100 

"      Esther    . 

86 

"      Ebenezer 

1OI 

"      Joseph,  3rd 

•  155 

"      Gold  S.       . 

.  136 

"      Mary       . 

155 

"      Martha   . 

137 

"      Joseph        . 
"      Elbert     . 

.  156 

.       208 

"      Priscilla      . 
*'      Anna 

.  138 

.     138 

"      Walter  B.  . 

.  209 

11      GoldS.       . 

.  139 

"      George  T. 

.       209 

"      Benjamin 

•     139 

"      Delia  T.     . 

.  209 

"      Jonathan    . 

.   202 

"      Julia 

209 

"      Ann 

.        ISO 

"      Bradley       . 

.   2IO 

Sloss,  Sarah  . 

.   148 

Phippene,  Joseph 
Piersons,  John 

57 
.  177 

Smedley,  Esther 
"      Samuel        . 

112 

.  160 

Pike,  William  . 

45 

'      James 

.       160 

"      James 

.  161 

B 

"      Jane 

.       161 

"      Mary 

161 

Robbins,  Grace    . 
Robinson,  Elizabeth 
Robenson,  Rowland     . 
"      David      . 

.  168 

.       106 
.  109 
109 

Smith,  Christopher   . 
Spring,  Julia  L.    . 
Squire,  Anne     . 
"      Sarah 

•       174 
•  175 
•      "3 
.  119 

Robinson,  Nabby  . 
Robenson,  Eunice    . 

.  109 

117 

"      Joseph     . 
"      Elizabeth    . 

.   I2O 

William  Jr. 
"      Orlando  I. 
Robinson,  Amelia  A.    . 

•  "7 
.       117 
.  118 

"      Ebenezer 
"      Samuel 
"      Samuel   . 

.         I58 
.    196 
2O2 

Benjamin 
Silvester     . 
Robenson,  Jerusha  T. 
Rowland,  Samuel 

.       118 
.  118 
.       119 
.  no 

"      Abigail 
"      Abigail    . 
"      Samuel 
"      Anna 

.   197 
•        197 
.  197 
197 

"      Grace      . 

no 

"      Deborah     . 

.   2O3 

Esther 

.  in 

"      Mary      . 

203 

Esther     . 

in 

"      Mary 

.   204 

"      Deborah     . 
Elizabeth 

.  in 

112 

Staples,  Thomas 
"      John   . 

.       116 

.  158 

240 


INDEX* 


S-Continued. 

T 

Staples,  John    . 
"      Sarah 

Page. 
•       159 
.  172 

Thompson,  John 
14      Abigail 

Page. 
.       123 
-  123 

"      Hannah           , 

.       180 

"      John 

.         T24 

"      Ellen 

.  180 

"      Sarah          .        . 

.  124 

"      Walter    . 

.       181 

Thorp,  Sarah    . 

20 

'•      Thomas      . 

.  181 

"      Martha      . 

•      24 

"      Martha   . 

.      181 

"      George    . 

.            36 

Starlin,  Grace 

.  144 

"      Sturges 

•       36 

Sturges,  David  B.      . 
"      Nancy  D.  . 

5T 

.     52 

••      Francis  J.       . 
"      Hariet 

•            36 

•     37 

•'      Charles   . 

52 

"      Eliphalet 

48 

"      David         . 

•     52 

41      Eunice 

.     48 

"      Thankful 

53 

"       Ruamah 

49 

"      Jonathan    . 

.     73 

"      Walter 

•     49 

"      Elizabeth 

78 

44      Walter    . 

49 

"      Mary  Ann  . 
"      Jonathan  L.    . 

•     79 
79 

"      George 
Trubee,  Isabella 

•     49 
.       173 

"      Seth    . 

•     79 

"      Ansel 

•  173 

14      Mary 

80 

"      Charlotte 

.       174 

'*      Marietta    •        m. 

.     80 

"      Rebeckah  . 

.  174 

••      Josiah     . 
"      Seth 

80 
.    81 

•y 

.       176 

.    211 

"      Elizabeth    . 

"      Grissil    . 

81 

w 

"      Elizabeth    . 

•     87 

"      Mary 

.        96 

Wakeman,  Samuel  . 

97 

44      David         .        . 
"      Elizabeth 

.     96 
97 

"      Joseph 
"      Ebenezer 

.     98 
99 

"      Mary 

.  105 

"      Ebenezer  . 

•     99 

"      Barnabas  L.   . 

.       105 

"      Anne 

99 

"      Deborah     . 

.  106 

"      Eunice 

.  204 

"      Jonathan 

.       106 

"      Hannah  . 

.       204 

"      John  Wasson      . 

.  107 

"      Andrew 

.  205 

"      Legrand  C.     . 

.       107 

"      Samuel  . 

.       205 

"      Lockwood  B.      . 

.  107 

"      Sally 

.  205 

"      Samuel  . 

.       107 

Waring,  Samuel  D. 

.       176 

"      Ann    . 

.  108 

Warner,  Sarah     . 

.    IOO 

"      Jonathan  Jr. 

.       icS 

"      Seth 

.       132 

44      Abigail       .        . 

.  108 

Wasson,  John 

.  191 

"      Sarah      . 

.      127 

"      John  J. 

.       191 

"      Dimon      . 

•  I3i 

Webb,  Joseph      . 

.     94 

*'      Judson  .         . 

140 

"      Grace      . 

95 

44      Henry  J.    . 
"      Hezekiah 

.  140 

.      141 

"      Elizabeth   . 
Wheeler,  Abel  . 

.     95 
.       131 

"      Abigail      . 

.  141 

44      Jonathan    . 

.  132 

"      Peter 

.      146 

"      John 

.       142 

"      Hannah 

.  147 

14      Lidy. 

.  142 

"      Sarah 

.       149 

"      John 

.       142 

"      Abigail 

.  151 

44      Deborah    . 

.  143 

Sturgis,  Jerusha 

.       154 

"      Ichabod 

.       143 

44      Jonathan    . 
"      Joseph    . 

.  154 
.      162 

44      Lydia 
44      Anne 

.  143 
.       160 

"      Mary 

.  162 

White,  Elizabeth 

.  165 

Sturges,  Elizabeth    . 

.       186 

Whitear,  Abigail 

56 

"      Edward      . 

.  186 

"      John  . 

•     57 

Swift,  Lucinda 

102 

Whitehead,  John      . 

.         68 

INDEX 


241 


W—  Continued. 

"W—  Continued. 

Whitney,  Peter    . 

Page. 
.   168 

Wyatt,  Standfast 

Page. 
130 

"      Peter 

.       168 

"      Huldah      . 

.  130 

Whittemore,  Joseph     . 

.  207 

"      Alice      . 

131 

Willson,  Sarah 

7 

Wynkoop,  Benjamin    . 

.     32 

"      Nathaniel    . 

.       7 

Wilson,  Eliza   . 

8 

"      Daniel 

.       8 

"      Sarah 

8 

SUPPLEMENT. 

Willson,  Daniel    . 

.       8 

"      Sarah 

Q 

Page. 

Wilson  John         .        ,'. 

•         y 

Adams,  Abraham      . 

21? 

Willson,  Mary 

16 

Applegate,  Avis   . 

•  215 

"      Mary 
Wilson,  Nathaniel    . 
Willson,  Ruth      . 
"      Robert    . 

.     23 
92 
.     92 
93 

"      John       .         .         . 
Brown,  Rebeca     . 
Jennings,  David 

215 
.  216 
216 

Wilson,  Catharine 

•     93 

Lines,  Benjamin  . 

.  216 

Willson,  John 

.       104 

Lord,  Esther,    . 

215 

**      Eunice       • 

.  104 

Wilson,  Daniel 

.       150 

Contains  whole   names  on 

these 

••      Clara 

.  194 

seven, 

217 

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Page  14,  under  XXV,  read  In  Memory  of. 
"     15,     "     XXVIII,  read  Here  Lyes,  for  Here  Lies. 
"     21,  DLX  should  read  DLXI. 
"     31,  read  Garshom  for  Garshorn. 
"     38,  under  XCVII,  read  Thaddeus   for  Thadeus. 
"     38,     "     XCVIII,      " 

"     44,     "     CXIV,  read  Sept.  n,  for  April  n. 
"     50,     "     CXXXI,  read  Verona  for  Yerona. 
"     79,     "     CCXIII,  read  1817    for  1871. 
"  106,  on  embellishment  read  Divine  for  Devine. 
"  121,  under  CCCXXXII,  read  1739   for  *736- 
"   127,     "     CCCXLVIII,  read  sway'd   for  sway't. 
"  136,     "  note  read  exchanged    for  discharged. 
"   145,     "     CCCXCI,  read  Lothrop  for  Lathrop. 
"   146,     "     CCCXCII,  read  1753    for  1751. 
"  1 68,  read  Mrs.  Grace  Robbins   for  Robins. 
"  205,  under  DLXI,  read  1821    for  1825. 
"  206,     "     DLXV,  read  added  to  the  &c.    for  this. 
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